The Core i7-2600S is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-6600, it's also the same value for money, as it's only $50.97 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600S
- Up to 51% cheaper – $48.02 vs $98.99
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
Core i7-2600S vs Core i5-6600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
191
94%
Min 1% FPS
134
95%
Price, $
$48.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.25/FPS
100%
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$98.99
48%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
52%
Core i7-2600S vs Core i5-6600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2600S vs Core i5-6600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600S vs Core i5-6600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
97%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $224.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
