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Core i5-650 vs Core i7-2600K

Core i5-650 vs Core i7-2600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-650

3.2 GHz | 2-core

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BQTEC Intel Core i5-650 3.20 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 4 MB Cache 73 W CPU Processore LGA 1156

Buy for 10.38 on Amazon

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Intel Core i7-2600K

3.4 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Intel Core i7 2nd generation Intel® Core(TM) i7-2600K Processor

Buy for 148.88 on Amazon

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Intel Core i5-650

3.2 GHz | 2-core

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BQTEC Intel Core i5-650 3.20 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 4 MB Cache 73 W CPU Processore LGA 1156

Buy for 10.38 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 43 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-2600K

3.4 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Intel Core i7 2nd generation Intel® Core(TM) i7-2600K Processor

Buy for 148.88 on Amazon

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Updated 43 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-2600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-650 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-650 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-2600K is 367 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-650.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-650

  • Up to 93% cheaper than Core i7-2600K - €10.38 vs €148.88
  • Up to 93% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i7-2600K - €0.09 vs €1.27 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 73 vs 95 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K

  • Performs up to 1% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i5-650 - 117 vs 116 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-650 - 8 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of ARK: Survival Evolved.
ARK: Survival Evolved

ARK: Survival Evolved

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i5-650 Logo
Core i5-650

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


FPS

116

99%

Value, €/FPS

€0.09/FPS

100%

Price, €

€10.38

100%

Value Winner

BQTEC Intel Core i5-650 3.20 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 4 MB Cache 73 W CPU Processore LGA 1156

Buy for 10.38 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 43 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo
Core i7-2600K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

117

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.27/FPS

7%

Price, €

€148.88

6%

FPS Winner

Intel Intel Core i7 2nd generation Intel® Core(TM) i7-2600K Processor

Buy for 148.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 43 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i5-650 Logo
Core i5-650

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo
Core i7-2600K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-650 Logo
Core i5-650

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


Single-Core

449

67%

Multi-Core

916

39%

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo
Core i7-2600K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

668

100%

Multi-Core

2320

100%

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Intel Core i5-650

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Intel Core i7-2600K

Jan 7th, 2010Release Date
Jan 9th, 2011
Core i5CollectionCore i7
ClarkdaleCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1156SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
4
4Threads
8
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.4 GHz
3.5 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
73 W
TDP95 W
32 nmProcess Size32 nm
24.0xMultiplier
34.0x
Intel HDIntegrated GraphicsIntel HD 3000
NoOverclockable
Yes

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