The Core i7-2600K is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9820X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $584.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
- Up to 92% cheaper – $49.99 vs $633.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- 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 i9-9820X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Core i7-2600K vs Core i9-9820X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
185
92%
Min 1% FPS
128
93%
Price, $
$49.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.27/FPS
100%
Core i9-9820X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$633.99
7%
Value, $/FPS
$3.15/FPS
9%
Core i7-2600K vs Core i9-9820X 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 i7-2600K vs Core i9-9820X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600K vs Core i9-9820X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
8 MB
48%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
90%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i9-9820X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9820X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$317.00 | MSRP | $889.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake-X |
95 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
