The Core i7-2600K is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-13900F, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's €515.78 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
- Up to 88% cheaper – €68.97 vs €584.75
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-13900F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-13900F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
Core i7-2600K vs Core i9-13900F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
79%
Min 1% FPS
115
81%
Price, €
€68.97
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.4/FPS
100%
Core i9-13900F
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
216
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, €
€584.75
11%
Value, €/FPS
€2.7/FPS
15%
Core i7-2600K vs Core i9-13900F 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 i9-13900F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600K vs Core i9-13900F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
8 MB
22%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
68%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Core i9-13900F
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
59%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-13900F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
$317.00 | MSRP | $524.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.0 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
