Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-6850K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-2600S on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-6850K is 1969 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2600S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Performs up to 2% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i7-2600S - 255 vs 251 FPS
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i7-2600S - $115.0 vs $235.0
- Up to 52% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i7-2600S - $0.45 vs $0.94 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600S - 12 vs 8 threads
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
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FPS
255
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Price, $
$115
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600S | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell E |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |