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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10980XE 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 i9-10980XE is 3205 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - $190.73 vs $1099.0
- Up to 81% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i9-10980XE - $0.59 vs $3.08 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 95 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10980XE
- Performs up to 11% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-2600 - 357 vs 323 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600 - 36 vs 8 threads
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
323
90%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Price, $
$190.73
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80623I72600 Core i7-2600 Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155
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Core i9-10980XE
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
357
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.08/FPS
19%
Price, $
$1099
17%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9 i9-10980XE Octadeca-core (18 Core) 3 GHz Processor - 24.75 MB Cache - 4.60 GHz Overclocking Speed - 14 nm - 165 W - 36 Threads
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i9-10980XE
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600 | vs | Intel Core i9-10980XE |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Cascade Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 18 |
| 8 | Threads | 36 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-2600 or Core i9-10980XE
Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic
1 FPS
$900/FPS
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