In Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, the Core i7-2600 is slightly slower than the Core i9-9920X. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $473 cheaper!
Core i7-2600
- Up to 68% cheaper – $226.37 vs $698.95
- Up to 68% cheaper
- Up to 64% better value in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 – $2.40 vs $6.65/FPS
- Up to 64% better value in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 42% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i9-9920X
- Up to 12% faster in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 – 105 vs 94 FPS
- Up to 12% faster in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
- Is 7 years and 9 months newer – Oct 19, 2018 vs Jan 09, 2011
- Is 7 years and 9 months newer
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 FPS Calculator
Core i7-2600 vs Core i9-9920X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
94 FPS
90%
Min 1% FPS
67 FPS
87%
Price, $
$226.37
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.4/FPS
100%
Core i9-9920X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
105 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
77 FPS
100%
Price, $
$698.95
32%
Value, $/FPS
$6.65/FPS
36%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2600 vs Core i9-9920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600 vs Core i9-9920X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
42%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
84%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-9920X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 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 i9-9920X Oct 19th, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Released | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| – | MSRP | $1,189.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA2066 |
95 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
