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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $409
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MSRP in USD: $409
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-13700K 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 i7-13700K is 4279 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i7-13700K - $54.95 vs $373.59
- Up to 79% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i7-13700K - $0.09 vs $0.42 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-13700K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-13700K
- Performs up to 43% better in Minecraft than Core i7-2600 - 882 vs 616 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600 - 24 vs 8 threads
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
616
69.84126984126983%
Value, $/FPS
$0.09/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 i7-13700K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
882
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
21.428571428571427%
Price, $
$373.59
14%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-13700K Gaming Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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Updated 363025 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i7-13700K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
612
21.549295774647888%
Multi-Core
2054
11.66316506728749%
Intel Core i7-2600 | vs | Intel Core i7-13700K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-2600 or Core i7-13700K
Minecraft, 1920 x 1080, High
777 FPS
$2.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999.99
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602 FPS
$2.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,279.99
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862 FPS
$3.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,799.99
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602 FPS
$2.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,639.99
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825 FPS
$2.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099.99
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862 FPS
$3.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,779.99
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602 FPS
$2.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,625
In Stock
602 FPS
$2.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$1,628
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602 FPS
$2.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,669.99
In Stock
777 FPS
$4.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,499.99
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