The Core i7-2600 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-14400 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $93.49 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600
- Up to 49% cheaper – $97.00 vs $190.49
Advantages of the Core i5-14400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- 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 – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-2600 vs Core i5-14400
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-14400
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
226
100%
Min 1% FPS
153
100%
Price, $
$190.49
50%
Value, $/FPS
$0.84/FPS
62%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2600 vs Core i5-14400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600 vs Core i5-14400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
81%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-14400
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
74%
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 i5-14400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $221.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake-R |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
