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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14600K 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 i5-14600K is 4664 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i5-14600K - $85.0 vs $625.99
- Up to 82% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i5-14600K - $0.66 vs $3.73 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14600K
- Performs up to 30% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i7-2600K - 168 vs 129 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 20 vs 8 threads
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K
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Core i5-14600K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
168
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.73/FPS
17%
Price, $
$625.99
13%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-14600K Gaming Desktop Processor + Sparkle Arc A770 Titan Graphics Card
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i5-14600K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600K | vs | Intel Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-2600K or Core i5-14600K
Watch Dogs: Legion, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
80 FPS
$31.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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