Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6900K outperforms Core i7-2600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6900K is 1969 days newer than Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Performs up to 32% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i7-2600 - 96 vs 73 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600 - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 95 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
612
48.881789137380196%
Multi-Core
2054
28.856420342792923%
Intel Core i7-6900K | vs | Intel Core i7-2600 |
|---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
