Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-11600K 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 i5-11600K is 3719 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2600S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 8% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i7-2600S - 170 vs 157 FPS
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i7-2600S - $179.99 vs $235.0
- Up to 29% better value when playing Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i7-2600S - $1.06 vs $1.5 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600S - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
170
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.06/FPS
100%
Price, $
$179.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600K | vs | Intel Core i7-2600S |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |