The Core i9-10900X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-2600K and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $304.13 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
- Up to 54% cheaper – $260.87 vs $565.00
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-10900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-10900X vs Core i7-2600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$565
46%
Value, $/FPS
$2.97/FPS
51%
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
90%
Min 1% FPS
115
92%
Price, $
$260.87
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.52/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900X vs Core i7-2600K 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 i9-10900X vs Core i7-2600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900X vs Core i7-2600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
8 MB
42%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
84%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $317.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
