Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-10900F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-10900F is 3399 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Up to 27% cheaper than Core i9-10900F - $132.61 vs $182.8
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900F
- Performs up to 57% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i7-2600 - 402 vs 256 FPS
- Up to 12% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Core i7-2600 - $0.5 vs $0.57 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600 - 20 vs 8 threads
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
402
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.5/FPS
100%
Price, €
€202.91
72%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900F |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |