The Core i5-7400T is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-2600S and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $16.54 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-7400T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-2600S
- Up to 26% cheaper – $48.02 vs $64.56
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-7400T vs Core i7-2600S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7400T
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
178
100%
Min 1% FPS
119
100%
Price, $
$64.56
74%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
78%
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
169
95%
Min 1% FPS
114
96%
Price, $
$48.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.28/FPS
100%
Core i5-7400T vs Core i7-2600S in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-7400T vs Core i7-2600S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7400T vs Core i7-2600S in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7400T
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7400T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2600S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
35 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 3.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
