Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-11600K is 3719 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - $85.0 vs $179.99
- Up to 44% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-11600K - $0.57 vs $1.02 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 19% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i7-2600K - 176 vs 148 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 12 vs 8 threads
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
176
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.02/FPS
55%
Price, $
$179.99
47%
FPS Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600K | vs | Intel Core i5-11600K |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |