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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $539
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900K 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 i9-11900K is 3719 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i9-11900K - CA$188.88 vs CA$469.99
- Up to 56% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-11900K - CA$0.63 vs CA$1.42 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K
- Performs up to 10% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-2600K - 330 vs 299 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 16 vs 8 threads
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
299
90%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.63/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$188.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K,Black
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Updated 138 minutes ago
Core i9-11900K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
330
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.42/FPS
44%
Price, CA$
CA$469.99
40%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-11900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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In Stock
Updated 138 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i9-11900K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600K | vs | Intel Core i9-11900K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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