The Core i7-2600 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-10500, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $151.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600
- Up to 76% cheaper – $47.99 vs $199.00
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-10500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-2600 vs Core i5-10500
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
190
91%
Min 1% FPS
134
93%
Price, $
$47.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.25/FPS
100%
Core i5-10500
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$199
24%
Value, $/FPS
$0.95/FPS
26%
Core i7-2600 vs Core i5-10500 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 i5-10500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600 vs Core i5-10500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
84%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-10500
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
