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Core i7-2600S vs Core i9-14900K

Core i7-2600S vs Core i9-14900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-2600S

2.8 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-2600S Logo
Intel Core i7-2600S Quad-Core Processor 2.8 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600S

Buy for 211.71 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 216 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-14900K

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-14900K Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 6.0 GHz

Buy for 390.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 216 minutes ago

Core i7-2600S

2.8 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-2600S Logo
Intel Core i7-2600S Quad-Core Processor 2.8 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600S

Buy for 211.71 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 216 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-14900K

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-14900K Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 6.0 GHz

Buy for 390.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 216 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-14900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900K is 4664 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600S.

Advantages of Core i7-2600S

  • Up to 46% cheaper than Core i9-14900K - $190.73 vs $351.43
  • Up to 0% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i9-14900K - $3.47 vs $3.48 per FPS

Advantages of Core i9-14900K

  • Performs up to 84% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i7-2600S - 112 vs 61 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600S - 32 vs 8 threads
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Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

RT Overdrive

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Core i7-2600S

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

61

54%

Value, €/FPS

€3.47/FPS

100%

Price, €

€211.71

100%

Intel Core i7-2600S Quad-Core Processor 2.8 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600S

Buy for 211.71 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 216 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

112

100%

Value, €/FPS

€3.48/FPS

100%

Price, €

€390.09

54%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-14900K Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 6.0 GHz

Buy for 390.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 216 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

RT Overdrive

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Core i7-2600S

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-2600S Logo
Core i7-2600S

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

583

19%

Multi-Core

1811

9%

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

3101

100%

Multi-Core

21000

100%

Intel Core i7-2600S Logo

Core i7-2600S

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Core i9-14900K

Jan 9th, 2011Release Date
Oct 17th, 2023
Core i7CollectionCore i9
Sandy BridgeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
24
8Threads
32
2.8 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.2 GHz
3.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
6.0 GHz
65 WTDPNot Available
32 nmProcess Size
10 nm
28.0xMultiplier
32.0x
Intel HD 2000Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

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