The Core i7-2600 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-9350KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $142.74 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i3-9350KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i3-9350KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 53% cheaper – $129.00 vs $271.74
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 91 vs 95 Watts
Core i7-2600 vs Core i3-9350KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
90%
Min 1% FPS
114
91%
Price, $
$271.74
47%
Value, $/FPS
$1.59/FPS
43%
Core i3-9350KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$129
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
100%
Core i7-2600 vs Core i3-9350KF 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 i7-2600 vs Core i3-9350KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600 vs Core i3-9350KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
83%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-9350KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-9350KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $173.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
