The Core i7-2600K is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's £398.33 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
- Up to 71% cheaper – £166.66 vs £564.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-10900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-10900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Core i7-2600K vs Core i9-10900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
90%
Min 1% FPS
115
92%
Price, £
£166.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.97/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, £
£564.99
29%
Value, £/FPS
£2.97/FPS
33%
Core i7-2600K vs Core i9-10900X 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 i7-2600K vs Core i9-10900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600K vs Core i9-10900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
8 MB
42%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
84%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $317.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Cascade Lake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
