Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-560 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-560 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-2600K is 133 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-560.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-560
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i7-2600K - $60.0 vs $85.0
- Up to 25% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i7-2600K - $0.24 vs $0.32 per FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 73 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Performs up to 3% better in Apex Legends than Core i3-560 - 262 vs 255 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-560 - 8 vs 4 threads
Apex Legends
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Aug 29th, 2010
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-560 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
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Aug 29th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |