The Core i5-750 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-2600K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $155.66 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-750
- Up to 62% cheaper – $94.29 vs $249.95
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i5-750 vs Core i7-2600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-750
Sep 8th, 2009
Average FPS
166
97%
Min 1% FPS
112
97%
Price, $
$94.29
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
100%
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, $
$249.95
37%
Value, $/FPS
$1.46/FPS
38%
Core i5-750 vs Core i7-2600K 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 i5-750 vs Core i7-2600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-750 vs Core i7-2600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-750
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.67 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
3.2 GHz
84%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-750 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $317.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
