The Core i9-14900 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-2600 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $268.68 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-14900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-2600
- Up to 52% cheaper – $244.81 vs $513.49
Core i9-14900 vs Core i7-2600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-14900
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€513.49
47%
Value, €/FPS
€2.35/FPS
61%
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
78%
Min 1% FPS
114
80%
Price, €
€244.81
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.44/FPS
100%
Core i9-14900 vs Core i7-2600 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 i9-14900 vs Core i7-2600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-14900 vs Core i7-2600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-14900
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
59%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
8 MB
22%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
66%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-14900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $549.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
5.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
36 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
