The Core i7-2600S is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $115.45 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600S
- Up to 71% cheaper – $48.02 vs $163.47
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-8700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-2600S vs Core i7-8700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
191
95%
Min 1% FPS
134
95%
Price, $
$48.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.25/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$163.47
29%
Value, $/FPS
$0.8/FPS
31%
Core i7-2600S vs Core i7-8700 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 i7-8700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600S vs Core i7-8700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
83%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
