The Core i9-9900 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-2600 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $356.46 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-2600
- Up to 59% cheaper – $244.81 vs $601.27
Core i9-9900 vs Core i7-2600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
€601.27
40%
Value, €/FPS
€3.16/FPS
46%
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
89%
Min 1% FPS
114
90%
Price, €
€244.81
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.44/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900 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 i9-9900 vs Core i7-2600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900 vs Core i7-2600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
76%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $423.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
