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
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-650 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
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Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |