In Control, the Core i7-2600 is slightly slower than the Core i5-9600KF. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $75 cheaper!
Core i7-2600
- Up to 34% cheaper – $145.25 vs $219.88
- Up to 34% cheaper
- Up to 33% better value in Control – $0.59 vs $0.88/FPS
- Up to 33% better value in Control
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i5-9600KF
- Up to 1% faster in Control – 249 vs 246 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Control
- Is 7 years and 11 months newer – Jan 08, 2019 vs Jan 09, 2011
- Is 7 years and 11 months newer
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Core i7-2600 vs Core i5-9600KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
246 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
161 FPS
99%
Price, $
$145.25
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
249 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
163 FPS
100%
Price, $
$219.88
66%
Value, $/FPS
$0.88/FPS
67%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2600 vs Core i5-9600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600 vs Core i5-9600KF 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 i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
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 core specifications
Core i7-2600 Jan 9th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-9600KF Jan 8th, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Released | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
