In Atomfall, the Core i7-2600S is slightly slower than the Core i9-9940X. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $1059 cheaper!
Core i7-2600S
- Up to 82% cheaper – $229.95 vs $1288.88
- Up to 82% cheaper
- Up to 80% better value in Atomfall – $1.19 vs $5.99/FPS
- Up to 80% better value in Atomfall
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 61% 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 i9-9940X
- Up to 12% faster in Atomfall – 215 vs 192 FPS
- Up to 12% faster in Atomfall
- Is 7 years and 9 months newer – Oct 19, 2018 vs Jan 09, 2011
- Is 7 years and 9 months newer
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i7-2600S vs Core i9-9940X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
192 FPS
89%
Min 1% FPS
144 FPS
89%
Price, $
$229.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.19/FPS
100%
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
215 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
161 FPS
100%
Price, $
$1288.88
17%
Value, $/FPS
$5.99/FPS
20%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2600S vs Core i9-9940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600S vs Core i9-9940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
29%
L3 Cache
8 MB
42%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
84%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-2600S Jan 9th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-9940X Oct 19th, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Released | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| – | MSRP | $1,387.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA2066 |
65 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 |
