Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700 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 i7-9700 is 3026 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i7-9700 - £118.88 vs £228.88
- Up to 24% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Core i7-9700 - £0.45 vs £0.59 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700
- Performs up to 46% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i7-2600K - 385 vs 264 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
264
68%
Value, £/FPS
£0.45/FPS
100%
Price, £
£118.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £118.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 203 minutes ago
Buy for £228.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 204 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600K | vs | Intel Core i7-9700 |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |