Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10400 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10400 is 3399 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i5-10400 - $54.95 vs $133.96
- Up to 52% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i5-10400 - $0.45 vs $0.94 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Performs up to 16% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i7-2600 - 143 vs 123 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600 - 12 vs 8 threads
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
123
86%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Price, $
$54.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $54.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 130 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
143
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.94/FPS
47%
Price, $
$133.96
41%
FPS Winner
Buy for $133.96 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 131 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600 | vs | Intel Core i5-10400 |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |