The Core i7-2600 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-11700F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $11.75 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-11700F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-11700F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 4% cheaper – $259.99 vs $271.74
- 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 i7-11700F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
85%
Min 1% FPS
114
86%
Price, $
$271.74
95%
Value, $/FPS
$1.59/FPS
81%
Core i7-11700F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, $
$259.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.29/FPS
100%
Core i7-2600 vs Core i7-11700F 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 i7-11700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600 vs Core i7-11700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
78%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-11700F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-11700F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $298.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
