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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600KF 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 i5-10600KF is 3399 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i5-10600KF - $54.95 vs $133.0
- Up to 53% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i5-10600KF - $0.7 vs $1.49 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600KF
- Performs up to 13% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-2600 - 89 vs 79 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600 - 12 vs 8 threads
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
79
88.76404494382022%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/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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Core i5-10600KF
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
89
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.49/FPS
46.97986577181208%
Price, $
$133
41%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-10600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA 1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i5-10600KF
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
612
36.29893238434164%
Multi-Core
2054
30.121718727086083%
Intel Core i7-2600 | vs | Intel Core i5-10600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-2600 or Core i5-10600KF
Hogwarts Legacy, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
10 FPS
$90/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-2600
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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