Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-11600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-11600KF is 3719 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600KF
- Performs up to 2750% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i7-2600K - 57 vs 2 FPS
- Up to 5% cheaper than Core i7-2600K - €144.61 vs €152.66
- Up to 97% better value when playing Cities: Skylines II than Core i7-2600K - €2.54 vs €76.33 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
57
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.54/FPS
100%
Price, €
€144.61
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600KF | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |