Key Differences
In short — Core i3-9100 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-9100 is 2792 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Performs up to 14% better in Minecraft than Core i7-2600 - 705 vs 616 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600 - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i3-9100 - $54.95 vs $145.0
- Up to 57% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i3-9100 - $0.09 vs $0.21 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Buy for $145 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 28 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
616
87%
Value, $/FPS
$0.09/FPS
100%
Price, $
$54.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $54.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 27 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-9100 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600 |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |