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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2600S outperforms the cheaper Core i7-920 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-920 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-2600S is 783 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-920.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-920
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i7-2600S - $65.81 vs $171.83
- Up to 61% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i7-2600S - $0.67 vs $1.73 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S
- Performs up to 1% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i7-920 - 110 vs 109 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-920 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-920 doesn't have integrated graphics
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-920
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
FPS
109
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.67/FPS
100%
Price, €
€73.05
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7 Processor i7-920 2.66GHz 8 MB LGA1366 CPU BX80601920
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Intel Core i7-2600S Quad-Core Processor 2.8 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600S
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-920
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Core i7-2600S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-920 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600S |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| 2.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 20.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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