Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900F 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 i9-10900F is 3399 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i9-10900F - €75.84 vs €314.9
- Up to 73% better value when playing A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i9-10900F - €0.63 vs €2.32 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900F
- Performs up to 13% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i7-2600S - 136 vs 120 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600S - 20 vs 8 threads
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
120
88%
Value, €/FPS
€0.63/FPS
100%
Price, €
€75.84
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €75.84 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18612 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
136
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.32/FPS
27%
Price, €
€314.9
24%
FPS Winner
Buy for €314.9 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18612 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 i7-2600S | vs | Intel Core i9-10900F |
---|---|---|
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 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |