Key Differences
In short — Core i3-9100 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-9100 is 2792 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S
- Up to 7% cheaper than Core i3-9100 - €75.84 vs €81.57
- Up to 2% better value when playing God of War than Core i3-9100 - €0.46 vs €0.47 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Performs up to 6% better in God of War than Core i7-2600S - 174 vs 164 FPS
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
164
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.46/FPS
100%
Price, €
€75.84
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €75.84 on Amazon
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Buy for €81.57 on Amazon
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Updated 18866 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600S | vs | Intel Core i3-9100 |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |