The Core i7-2600K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900KS and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $294.44 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
- Up to 54% cheaper – $255.55 vs $549.99
- Consumes up to 25% less energy – 95 vs 127 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9900KS
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-2600K vs Core i9-9900KS for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
191
90%
Min 1% FPS
134
91%
Price, $
$255.55
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.33/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900KS
Oct 28th, 2019
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
147
100%
Price, $
$549.99
46%
Value, $/FPS
$2.58/FPS
52%
Core i7-2600K vs Core i9-9900KS 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
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2600K vs Core i9-9900KS in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600K vs Core i9-9900KS in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
76%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i9-9900KS
Oct 28th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900KS |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 28th, 2019 |
$317.00 | MSRP | $513.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake-R |
95 W | Power Consumption | 127 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
