Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900 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 i9-10900 is 3399 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i9-10900 - $190.73 vs $275.98
- Up to 28% better value when playing Dishonored 2 than Core i9-10900 - $0.74 vs $1.03 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900
- Performs up to 4% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i7-2600 - 268 vs 257 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600 - 20 vs 8 threads
Dishonored 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
257
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
100%
Price, $
$190.73
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $190.73 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9940 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
268
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.03/FPS
71%
Price, $
$275.98
69%
FPS Winner
Buy for $275.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9940 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900 |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |