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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $294
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-13600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-13600KF is 4279 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 88% cheaper than Core i5-13600KF - $70.0 vs $593.77
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-13600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600KF
- Performs up to 3750% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i7-2600K - 77 vs 2 FPS
- Up to 78% better value when playing Cities: Skylines II than Core i7-2600K - $7.71 vs $35.0 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 20 vs 8 threads
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
2
2.5974025974025974%
Value, $/FPS
$35/FPS
22.02857142857143%
Price, $
$70
100%
Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K
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Core i5-13600KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
77
100%
Value, $/FPS
$7.71/FPS
100%
Price, $
$593.77
11%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-13600KF Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked + Arc Graphics Card
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i5-13600KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
668
24.317437204222788%
Multi-Core
2320
15.050275705481674%
Intel Core i7-2600K | vs | Intel Core i5-13600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-2600K or Core i5-13600KF
Cities: Skylines II, 1920 x 1080, High
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