Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-11900 is 3719 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i9-11900 - €77.34 vs €296.24
- Up to 72% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i9-11900 - €0.47 vs €1.65 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900
- Performs up to 9% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-2600S - 179 vs 164 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600S - 16 vs 8 threads
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
164
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.47/FPS
100%
Price, €
€77.34
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €77.34 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
179
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.65/FPS
28%
Price, €
€296.24
26%
FPS Winner
Buy for €296.24 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600S | vs | Intel Core i9-11900 |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
No | Overclockable | No |