The Core i5-6600 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-2600 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $231.74 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 85% cheaper – $40.00 vs $271.74
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-2600
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6600 vs Core i7-2600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$40
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.21/FPS
100%
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
92%
Min 1% FPS
114
93%
Price, $
$271.74
14%
Value, $/FPS
$1.59/FPS
13%
Core i5-6600 vs Core i7-2600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6600 vs Core i7-2600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600 vs Core i7-2600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
97%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $224.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
