Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K 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 i9-10900K is 3399 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - CA$109.97 vs CA$699.84
- Up to 82% better value when playing Ready or Not than Core i9-10900K - CA$0.46 vs CA$2.54 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 15% better in Ready or Not than Core i7-2600 - 276 vs 240 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600 - 20 vs 8 threads
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
240
86%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.46/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$109.97
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$109.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 216 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
276
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.54/FPS
18%
Price, CA$
CA$699.84
15%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$699.84 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 217 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900K |
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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 |