The Core i7-2600S is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-11900, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $235.12 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600S
- Up to 87% cheaper – $35.14 vs $270.26
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-11900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-2600S vs Core i9-11900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
169
84%
Min 1% FPS
114
86%
Price, €
€35.14
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.2/FPS
100%
Core i9-11900
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, €
€270.26
13%
Value, €/FPS
€1.33/FPS
15%
Core i7-2600S vs Core i9-11900 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 i7-2600S vs Core i9-11900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600S vs Core i9-11900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
73%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-11900
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-11900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $439.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
