Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K 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 i9-10900K is 3399 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - CA$151.58 vs CA$699.84
- Up to 77% better value when playing Deathloop than Core i9-10900K - CA$0.89 vs CA$3.85 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 7% better in Deathloop than Core i7-2600K - 182 vs 170 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 20 vs 8 threads
Deathloop
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
170
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.89/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$151.58
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$151.58 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
182
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.85/FPS
23%
Price, CA$
CA$699.84
21%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$699.84 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600K | 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 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |