Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700KF 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 i7-9700KF is 2921 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i7-9700KF - €148.88 vs €328.88
- Up to 40% better value when playing Starfield than Core i7-9700KF - €3.17 vs €5.3 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700KF
- Performs up to 32% better in Starfield than Core i7-2600K - 62 vs 47 FPS
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
47
75%
Value, €/FPS
€3.17/FPS
100%
Price, €
€148.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €148.88 on Amazon
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Buy for €328.88 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600K | vs | Intel Core i7-9700KF |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 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 | 3.6 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |