In Rust, the Core i7-2600K is slower than the Core Ultra 7 265F and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $38 cheaper!
Core i7-2600K
- Up to 13% cheaper – $249.95 vs $288.00
- Up to 13% cheaper
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core Ultra 7 265F
- Up to 32% faster in Rust – 278 vs 211 FPS
- Up to 32% faster in Rust
- Is 13 years and 11 months newer – Jan 07, 2025 vs Jan 09, 2011
- Is 13 years and 11 months newer
- Up to 13% better value in Rust – $1.03 vs $1.18/FPS
- Up to 13% better value in Rust
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
Rust FPS Calculator
Core i7-2600K vs Core Ultra 7 265F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
211 FPS
76%
Min 1% FPS
43 FPS
48%
Price, $
$249.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.18/FPS
87%
Core Ultra 7 265F
Jan 7th, 2025
Average FPS
278 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
90 FPS
100%
Price, $
$288
86%
Value, $/FPS
$1.03/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2600K vs Core Ultra 7 265F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600K vs Core Ultra 7 265F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
20%
L3 Cache
8 MB
27%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
72%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
25%
Core Ultra 7 265F
Jan 7th, 2025
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-2600K Jan 9th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core Ultra 7 265F Jan 7th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Released | Jan 7th, 2025 |
$317.00 | MSRP | $379.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1851 |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |

































































































































