The Core i7-2600 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-9800X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $141.80 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-9800X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 52% cheaper – $129.94 vs $271.74
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-2600 vs Core i7-9800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
91%
Min 1% FPS
114
93%
Price, $
$271.74
47%
Value, $/FPS
$1.59/FPS
43%
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$129.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
Core i7-2600 vs Core i7-9800X 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 i7-9800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600 vs Core i7-9800X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
48%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
86%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $589.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
