The Core i7-2600K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11500 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $100.87 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
The Core i5-11500 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-11500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 39% cheaper – $160.00 vs $260.87
- 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 i7-2600K vs Core i5-11500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
86%
Min 1% FPS
115
88%
Price, $
$260.87
61%
Value, $/FPS
$1.52/FPS
53%
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
131
100%
Price, $
$160
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.8/FPS
100%
Core i7-2600K vs Core i5-11500 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 i7-2600K vs Core i5-11500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600K vs Core i5-11500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
83%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $317.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
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 | 2.7 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
