In Mass Effect: Andromeda, the Core i7-2600 is slightly faster than the Core i3-14100F. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $129 more expensive!
Core i7-2600
- Up to 1% faster in Mass Effect: Andromeda – 945 vs 937 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Mass Effect: Andromeda
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i3-14100F
- Is 12 years and 11 months newer – Jan 08, 2024 vs Jan 09, 2011
- Is 12 years and 11 months newer
- Up to 57% cheaper – $96.99 vs $226.37
- Up to 57% cheaper
- Up to 57% better value in Mass Effect: Andromeda – $0.10 vs $0.23/FPS
- Up to 57% better value in Mass Effect: Andromeda
- Consumes up to 39% less energy – 58 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 39% less energy
Mass Effect: Andromeda FPS Calculator
Core i7-2600 vs Core i3-14100F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
945 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
526 FPS
100%
Price, $
$226.37
42%
Value, $/FPS
$0.23/FPS
43%
Core i3-14100F
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
937 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
514 FPS
98%
Price, $
$96.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.1/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2600 vs Core i3-14100F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600 vs Core i3-14100F 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 i3-14100F
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 core specifications
Core i7-2600 Jan 9th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i3-14100F Jan 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Released | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| – | MSRP | $109.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 58 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
