Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10900K is 3399 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - CA$117.71 vs CA$699.99
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 8% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i7-2600 - 206 vs 190 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600 - 20 vs 8 threads
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
612
34.99142367066895%
Multi-Core
2054
22.416239222961913%
Intel Core i7-2600 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900K |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |