The Core i7-2600 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-14100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $69.72 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600
The Core i3-14100 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i3-14100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 37% cheaper – $119.97 vs $189.69
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 37% less energy – 60 vs 95 Watts
Core i7-2600 vs Core i3-14100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
190
84%
Min 1% FPS
134
86%
Price, $
$189.69
63%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
53%
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
227
100%
Min 1% FPS
156
100%
Price, $
$119.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
100%
Core i7-2600 vs Core i3-14100 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 i7-2600 vs Core i3-14100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600 vs Core i3-14100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
81%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-14100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $134.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake-R |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 60 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
