Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900K 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 i9-14900K is 4664 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600S.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900K
- Performs up to 40% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i7-2600S - 217 vs 155 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600S - 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S
- Up to 88% cheaper than Core i9-14900K - €77.34 vs €668.99
- Up to 84% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i9-14900K - €0.5 vs €3.08 per FPS
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
217
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.08/FPS
16%
Price, €
€668.99
11%
FPS Winner
Buy for €668.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 123 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
155
71%
Value, €/FPS
€0.5/FPS
100%
Price, €
€77.34
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €77.34 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 124 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-14900K | vs | Intel Core i7-2600S |
---|---|---|
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Raptor Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
6.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |