In The Last of Us Part I, the Core i7-2600K is slightly faster than the Core i9-14900 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $320 cheaper!
Core i7-2600K
- Up to 12% faster in The Last of Us Part I – 238 vs 213 FPS
- Up to 12% faster in The Last of Us Part I
- Up to 56% cheaper – $249.95 vs $569.99
- Up to 56% cheaper
- Up to 61% better value in The Last of Us Part I – $1.05 vs $2.67/FPS
- Up to 61% better value in The Last of Us Part I
Core i9-14900
- Is 12 years and 11 months newer – Jan 08, 2024 vs Jan 09, 2011
- Is 12 years and 11 months newer
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
The Last of Us Part I FPS Calculator
Core i7-2600K vs Core i9-14900: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
238 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
178 FPS
100%
Price, $
$249.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
100%
Core i9-14900
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
213 FPS
89%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
90%
Price, $
$569.99
43%
Value, $/FPS
$2.67/FPS
39%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2600K vs Core i9-14900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600K vs Core i9-14900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
8 MB
22%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
66%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Core i9-14900
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
59%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-2600K Jan 9th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-14900 Jan 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Released | Jan 8th, 2024 |
$317.00 | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |

































































































































