The Core i7-2600 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7980XE and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $110.30 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600
- Up to 37% cheaper – $189.69 vs $299.99
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 8 threads
Core i7-2600 vs Core i9-7980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
190
92%
Min 1% FPS
134
94%
Price, $
$189.69
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
100%
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$299.99
63%
Value, $/FPS
$1.45/FPS
68%
Core i7-2600 vs Core i9-7980XE 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 i9-7980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600 vs Core i9-7980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
22%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
86%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
76%
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 i9-7980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake-X |
95 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 18 |
| 8 | Threads | 36 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
