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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7800X 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 i7-7800X is 2360 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i7-7800X - $147.76 vs $399.99
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-7800X - 95 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7800X
- Performs up to 11% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i7-2600 - 112 vs 101 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600 - 12 vs 8 threads
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel BX80623I72600 Core i7-2600 Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155
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Intel Core i7-7800X X-Series Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i7-7800X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600 | vs | Intel Core i7-7800X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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Alan Wake 2, 1920 x 1080, High
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Core i7-2600
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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