The Core i7-2600S is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-14700KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $142.62 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600S
- Up to 59% cheaper – $99.99 vs $242.61
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-14700KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 8 threads
Core i7-2600S vs Core i7-14700KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
185
77%
Min 1% FPS
128
79%
Price, $
$99.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
Core i7-14700KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
240
100%
Min 1% FPS
163
100%
Price, $
$242.61
41%
Value, $/FPS
$1.01/FPS
53%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2600S vs Core i7-14700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600S vs Core i7-14700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
20%
L3 Cache
8 MB
24%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
68%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-14700KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
33 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-14700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake-R |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 20 |
| 8 | Threads | 28 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 33 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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