The Core i7-2600 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $11.49 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-10900F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-10900F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 5% cheaper – $233.32 vs $244.81
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Core i7-2600 vs Core i9-10900F 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
95%
Value, €/FPS
€1.44/FPS
84%
Core i9-10900F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€233.32
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.21/FPS
100%
Core i7-2600 vs Core i9-10900F 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 i9-10900F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600 vs Core i9-10900F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
73%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-10900F
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $464.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
