The Core i7-8700K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-2600 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $107.03 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-8700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 39% cheaper – $164.71 vs $271.74
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-2600
The Core i7-8700K is better in every way
Core i7-8700K vs Core i7-2600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$164.71
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.86/FPS
100%
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
89%
Min 1% FPS
114
90%
Price, $
$271.74
60%
Value, $/FPS
$1.59/FPS
54%
Core i7-8700K vs Core i7-2600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-8700K vs Core i7-2600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8700K vs Core i7-2600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
81%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-8700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $359.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
