The Core i7-2600S is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-9300, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $110.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600S
- Up to 74% cheaper – $39.00 vs $149.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-9300
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 5% less energy – 62 vs 65 Watts
Core i7-2600S vs Core i3-9300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$149
26%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
29%
Core i7-2600S vs Core i3-9300 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2600S vs Core i3-9300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600S vs Core i3-9300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-9300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $143.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 62 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
