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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600K 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 i5-13600K is 4279 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 35% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-2600 - 169 vs 125 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600 - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - $54.95 vs $297.99
- Up to 75% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i5-13600K - $0.44 vs $1.76 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
169
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.76/FPS
25%
Price, $
$297.99
18%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
125
73.96449704142012%
Value, $/FPS
$0.44/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 349041 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
612
22.964352720450282%
Multi-Core
2054
13.833512931034484%
Intel Core i5-13600K | vs | Intel Core i7-2600 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-13600K or Core i7-2600
Need For Speed Unbound, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
163 FPS
$15.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,499.99
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7 FPS
$128.57/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-2600
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$900
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133 FPS
$14.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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159 FPS
$16.35/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$2,599.99
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