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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900KS is 3214 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KS
- Performs up to 14% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-2600K - 90 vs 79 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i9-9900KS - $62.15 vs $402.15
- Up to 82% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i9-9900KS - $0.87 vs $4.96 per FPS
- Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KS - 95 vs 127 Watts
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9900KS
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
FPS
90
100%
Value, €/FPS
€4.96/FPS
17%
Price, €
€446.39
15%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-9900KS Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz All-Core Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 Z390 127W
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Updated 156 minutes ago
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
79
87%
Value, €/FPS
€0.87/FPS
100%
Price, €
€68.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K
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In Stock
Updated 155 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9900KS
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900KS | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
Oct 28th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 127 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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