Key Differences
In short — Core i7-5500U outperforms Core i7-2600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-5500U is 1512 days newer than Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-5500U - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5500U
- Performs up to 9% better in War Thunder than Core i7-2600 - 150 vs 137 FPS
- Consumes up to 84% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600 - 15 vs 95 Watts
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i7-5500U
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600 | vs | Intel Core i7-5500U |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Mar 1st, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel BGA 1168 |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 15 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 5500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
