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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7820X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7820X is 2360 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7820X
- Performs up to 6% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-2600K - 167 vs 157 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 81% cheaper than Core i7-7820X - $70.0 vs $375.0
- Up to 80% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-7820X - $0.45 vs $2.25 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-7820X - 95 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7820X doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Intel Core i7-7820X X-Series Processor 8 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W
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Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
157
94.01197604790418%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Price, $
$70
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-7820X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
668
47.342310418143164%
Multi-Core
2320
29.557905465664412%
Intel Core i7-7820X | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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