The Core i9-11900K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-2600 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $40.24 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-11900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-2600
- Up to 13% cheaper – $271.74 vs $311.98
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
Core i9-11900K vs Core i7-2600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-11900K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, $
$311.98
87%
Value, $/FPS
$1.5/FPS
100%
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
82%
Min 1% FPS
114
84%
Price, $
$271.74
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.59/FPS
94%
Core i9-11900K vs Core i7-2600 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 i9-11900K vs Core i7-2600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-11900K vs Core i7-2600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-11900K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
72%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-11900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $539.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
