Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7820X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7820X is 2360 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i7-7820X - €77.34 vs €703.9
- Up to 88% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i7-7820X - €0.51 vs €4.37 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-7820X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7820X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7820X
- Performs up to 5% better in Halo Infinite than Core i7-2600S - 161 vs 153 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600S - 16 vs 8 threads
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
153
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.51/FPS
100%
Price, €
€77.34
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600S | vs | Intel Core i7-7820X |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |