The Core i7-2600S is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Pentium Gold G6405 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $5.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600S
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Pentium Gold G6405
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 5% cheaper – $94.99 vs $99.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 58 vs 65 Watts
Core i7-2600S vs Pentium Gold G6405
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Pentium Gold G6405
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
63
100%
Min 1% FPS
29
100%
Price, $
$94.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.5/FPS
100%
Core i7-2600S vs Pentium Gold G6405 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 Pentium Gold G6405 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600S vs Pentium Gold G6405 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
68%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Pentium Gold G6405
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium Gold G6405 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $64.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake-R |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 58 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 610 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
