In Baldur's Gate 3, the Core i7-2600K is slightly slower than the Core i7-10700F. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $171 cheaper!
Core i7-2600K
- Up to 70% cheaper – $74.25 vs $245.00
- Up to 70% cheaper
- Up to 68% better value in Baldur's Gate 3 – $0.57 vs $1.80/FPS
- Up to 68% better value in Baldur's Gate 3
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-10700F
- Up to 5% faster in Baldur's Gate 3 – 136 vs 130 FPS
- Up to 5% faster in Baldur's Gate 3
- Is 9 years and 3 months newer – Apr 30, 2020 vs Jan 09, 2011
- Is 9 years and 3 months newer
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
Baldur's Gate 3 FPS Calculator
Core i7-2600K vs Core i7-10700F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
130 FPS
96%
Min 1% FPS
88 FPS
94%
Price, $
$74.25
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.57/FPS
100%
Core i7-10700F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
136 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
94 FPS
100%
Price, $
$245
30%
Value, $/FPS
$1.8/FPS
32%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2600K vs Core i7-10700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600K vs Core i7-10700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
79%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Core i7-10700F
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-2600K Jan 9th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-10700F Apr 30th, 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $317.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1200 |
| 95W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 2933 MHz (DDR4) |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
