The Core i7-2600 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11400F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $97.69 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i5-11400F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 51% cheaper – $92.00 vs $189.69
- A much better value for money 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 i5-11400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
190
87%
Min 1% FPS
134
89%
Price, $
$189.69
48%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
42%
Core i5-11400F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
150
100%
Price, $
$92
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
100%
Core i7-2600 vs Core i5-11400F 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 i5-11400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600 vs Core i5-11400F 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
86%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-11400F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $157.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
