The Core i7-2600 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $42.11 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-9700KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-9700KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 17% cheaper – $202.70 vs $244.81
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i7-2600 vs Core i7-9700KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
89%
Min 1% FPS
114
90%
Price, €
€244.81
82%
Value, €/FPS
€1.44/FPS
73%
Core i7-9700KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€202.7
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.05/FPS
100%
Core i7-2600 vs Core i7-9700KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2600 vs Core i7-9700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600 vs Core i7-9700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
78%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-9700KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $374.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
