The Core i7-2600K is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-2500K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $97.83 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-2500K
- Up to 38% cheaper – $163.04 vs $260.87
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i7-2600K vs Core i5-2500K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, $
$260.87
62%
Value, $/FPS
$1.52/FPS
62%
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
99%
Price, $
$163.04
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.95/FPS
100%
Core i7-2600K vs Core i5-2500K 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 i5-2500K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600K vs Core i5-2500K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600K
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
1600 MHz
100%
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
97%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $317.00 | MSRP | $216.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
