The Core i7-9700 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-2600S, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $154.03 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-9700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-2600S
- Up to 78% cheaper – $43.26 vs $197.29
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i7-9700 vs Core i7-2600S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, €
€197.29
21%
Value, €/FPS
€0.94/FPS
23%
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
191
91%
Min 1% FPS
134
92%
Price, €
€43.26
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.22/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700 vs Core i7-2600S in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-9700 vs Core i7-2600S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700 vs Core i7-2600S in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
81%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2600S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $3.33 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
