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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10600 is 3399 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600
- Performs up to 10% better in Elden Ring than Core i7-2600 - 123 vs 112 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i5-10600 - $54.95 vs $299.95
- Up to 80% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i5-10600 - $0.49 vs $2.44 per FPS
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-10600
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
123
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.44/FPS
20.081967213114755%
Price, $
$299.95
18%
FPS Winner
Micro Intel 1200 Core I5-10600 3.1GHZ MB
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Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
112
91.05691056910568%
Value, $/FPS
$0.49/FPS
100%
Price, $
$54.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-2600 Processor 3.4GHz 5.0GT/s 8MB LGA 1155 CPU, OEM (CM8062300834302)
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Updated 349161 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-10600
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
612
38.75870804306523%
Multi-Core
2054
33.26315789473684%
Intel Core i5-10600 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-10600 or Core i7-2600
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
24 FPS
$37.5/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-2600
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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