Buy on Amazon
$143.72
In Stock
Availability
Availability
Availability
Availability
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600K 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 i5-10600K is 3399 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Performs up to 6% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-2600K - 137 vs 129 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i5-10600K - $70.0 vs $143.72
- Up to 49% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-10600K - $0.54 vs $1.05 per FPS
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
137
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
51.42857142857144%
Price, $
$143.72
48%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
Buy for $143.72 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 348969 minutes ago
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
129
94.16058394160584%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
Price, $
$70
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K
Buy for $70 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 348968 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
668
40.28950542822678%
Multi-Core
2320
33.92804913717462%
Intel Core i5-10600K | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
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 |
4.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
41.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
