Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700KF 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 i7-9700KF is 2921 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i7-9700KF - €75.84 vs €383.39
- Up to 79% better value when playing Stray than Core i7-9700KF - €0.43 vs €2.07 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700KF - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700KF
- Performs up to 5% better in Stray than Core i7-2600S - 185 vs 177 FPS
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
177
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.43/FPS
100%
Price, €
€75.84
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €75.84 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10898 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
185
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.07/FPS
20%
Price, €
€383.39
19%
FPS Winner
Buy for €383.39 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10899 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600S | vs | Intel Core i7-9700KF |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |