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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-14900K is 4664 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i9-14900K - $147.76 vs $749.0
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900K
- Performs up to 11% better in Metro Exodus than Core i7-2600 - 156 vs 140 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600 - 32 vs 8 threads
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Intel BX80623I72600 Core i7-2600 Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155
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New Intel 14th Gen Raptor Lake Core i9-14900K CPU 6.0GHz Boost Speed Best Gaming CPU OC for Z790 MB RTX 4090 Card BX8071514900K + Best Notebook Stylus Pen Light
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i9-14900K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
612
19.735569171235085%
Multi-Core
2054
9.78095238095238%
Intel Core i7-2600 | vs | Intel Core i9-14900K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 6.0 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-2600 or Core i9-14900K
Metro Exodus, 1920 x 1080, Extreme
95 FPS
$25.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-14900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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134 FPS
$30.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-14900K
16 GB, 2 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$4,049
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156 FPS
$32.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-14900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD + 12 TB HDD
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$4,999.99
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50 FPS
$51.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-14900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,599
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121 FPS
$20.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i9-14900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,499.99
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156 FPS
$24.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-14900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$3,749.99
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74 FPS
$31.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i9-14900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,299
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156 FPS
$26.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-14900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$4,196.95
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135 FPS
$21.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-14900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,899.99
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156 FPS
$23.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-14900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,699.99
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