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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-2600K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-2600K and the more expensive Core i5-2500K have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i5-2500K - $70.0 vs $390.81
- Up to 82% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-2500K - $0.45 vs $2.49 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 8 vs 4 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K
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Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
157
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.49/FPS
18.072289156626507%
Price, $
$390.81
17%
INTEL Core i5-2500K Processor - BX80623i52500K
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In Stock
Updated 349153 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
646
96.7065868263473%
Multi-Core
1921
82.80172413793103%
Intel Core i7-2600K | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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