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Core i7-2600K vs Core i5-10400

Core i7-2600K vs Core i5-10400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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 i5-10400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-10400, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 6 core fino a 4,3 GHz LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 400) 65 W

Buy for 140.4 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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Updated 14170 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-10400, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 6 core fino a 4,3 GHz LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 400) 65 W

Buy for 140.4 on Amazon

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Updated 14171 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-10400 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 i5-10400 is 3399 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2600K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400

  • Performs up to 17% better in Dota 2 than Core i7-2600K - 205 vs 175 FPS
  • Up to 6% cheaper than Core i7-2600K - €140.4 vs €148.88
  • Up to 20% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i7-2600K - €0.68 vs €0.85 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 12 vs 8 threads
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Dota 2

Dota 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Best Looking

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

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

175

85%

Value, €/FPS

€0.85/FPS

80%

Price, €

€148.88

94%

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

Buy for 148.88 on Amazon

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Updated 14170 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

205

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.68/FPS

100%

Price, €

€140.4

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-10400, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 6 core fino a 4,3 GHz LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 400) 65 W

Buy for 140.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14171 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Best Looking

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

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

668

46%

Multi-Core

2320

42%

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1430

100%

Multi-Core

5489

100%

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Intel Core i7-2600K

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Intel Core i5-10400

Jan 9th, 2011Release Date
Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Sandy BridgeCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
8Threads
12
3.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
3.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.3 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
32 nmProcess Size
14 nm
34.0x
Multiplier29.0x
Intel HD 3000Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

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