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In short — Core i7-7700K 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 i7-7700K is 2186 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - $85.0 vs $230.0
- Up to 59% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i7-7700K - $0.49 vs $1.2 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 11% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i7-2600K - 191 vs 172 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 91 vs 95 Watts
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
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1920 x 1080
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Extreme
Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K
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Intel Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.5 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 100/200 Series 91W
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Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600K | vs | Intel Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 91 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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