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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-10400F outperforms the more expensive Core i7-2600S on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-10400F is 3399 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2600S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F
- Performs up to 6% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i7-2600S - 201 vs 189 FPS
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i7-2600S - $96.0 vs $235.0
- Up to 61% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i7-2600S - $0.48 vs $1.24 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600S - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10400F doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
201
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
100%
Price, $
$96
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-10400F (Base Clock: 2.90 GHz; Socket: LGA1200; 65 Watt) Box
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Intel Core i7-2600S Quad-Core Processor 2.8 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600S
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7-2600S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10400F | vs | Intel Core i7-2600S |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-10400F or Core i7-2600S
HITMAN 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
72 FPS
$14.71/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,059
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92 FPS
$10.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10400F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$950.99
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52 FPS
$14.67/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$762.88
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84 FPS
$10.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$858
In Stock
52 FPS
$13.81/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$718.22
In Stock
73 FPS
$12.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
In Stock
92 FPS
$17.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10400F
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,569
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61 FPS
$10.16/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$619.99
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67 FPS
$14.93/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
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72 FPS
$12.85/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$924.99
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