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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-14700K is 4664 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i7-14700K - $147.76 vs $373.99
Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700K
- Performs up to 148% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-2600 - 196 vs 79 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600 - 28 vs 8 threads
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel BX80623I72600 Core i7-2600 Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155
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Intel® Core™ i7-14700K New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i7-14700K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
612
20.823409322898947%
Multi-Core
2054
10.633121085054615%
Intel Core i7-2600 | vs | Intel Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 20 |
| 8 | Threads | 28 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-2600 or Core i7-14700K
The Callisto Protocol, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
141 FPS
$12.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,749
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141 FPS
$12.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699
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169 FPS
$13.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,199
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141 FPS
$12.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,699.99
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169 FPS
$18.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,099.99
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110 FPS
$24.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i7-14700K
16 GB, 2 TB SSD + 14 TB HDD
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$2,659
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148 FPS
$16.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,399.99
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110 FPS
$23.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i7-14700K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,599
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196 FPS
$17.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i7-14700K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,399.99
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110 FPS
$24.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i7-14700K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 12 TB HDD
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$2,725
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