The Core i7-2600 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-6500TE and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $94.15 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6500TE
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 35% cheaper – $177.59 vs $271.74
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
Core i7-2600 vs Core i5-6500TE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
95%
Min 1% FPS
114
96%
Price, $
$271.74
65%
Value, $/FPS
$1.59/FPS
62%
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Average FPS
179
100%
Min 1% FPS
119
100%
Price, $
$177.59
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
100%
Core i7-2600 vs Core i5-6500TE in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2600 vs Core i5-6500TE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600 vs Core i5-6500TE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6500TE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 11th, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
