Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900KF is 4664 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Core i7-2600K
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i9-14900KF - $58.43 vs $338.95
- Up to 80% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i9-14900KF - $0.50 vs $2.48 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-14900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i9-14900KF
- Performs up to 18% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-2600K - 152 vs 129 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 32 vs 8 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
129
85%
Value, €/FPS
€0.5/FPS
100%
Price, €
€64.86
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €64.86 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 152 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
152
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.48/FPS
20%
Price, €
€376.23
17%
FPS Winner
Buy for €376.23 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 151 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600K | vs | Core i9-14900KF |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 24 |
8 | Threads | 32 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 6.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | Not Available |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |