The Core i7-2600 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-9600K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $99.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600
- Up to 69% cheaper – $44.99 vs $144.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
Core i7-2600 vs Core i5-9600K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
184
90%
Min 1% FPS
128
91%
Price, $
$44.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.24/FPS
100%
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$144
31%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
34%
Core i7-2600 vs Core i5-9600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2600 vs Core i5-9600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600 vs Core i5-9600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
83%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
