Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7400 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 i5-7400 is 2186 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i5-7400 - $54.95 vs $110.0
- Up to 44% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i5-7400 - $0.09 vs $0.16 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400
- Performs up to 11% better in Minecraft than Core i7-2600 - 681 vs 616 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600 - 65 vs 95 Watts
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
616
90.45521292217327%
Value, $/FPS
$0.09/FPS
100%
Price, $
$54.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $54.95 on Amazon
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Buy for $110 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600 | vs | Intel Core i5-7400 |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |