Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7900X outperforms Core i7-2600S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7900X is 2360 days newer than Core i7-2600S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Performs up to 26% better in Starfield than Core i7-2600S - 58 vs 46 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600S - 20 vs 8 threads
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-2600S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i9-7900X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
583
40.998593530239106%
Multi-Core
1811
20.624074706753216%
Intel Core i7-2600S | vs | Intel Core i9-7900X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
