Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900KF is 3399 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i9-10900KF - $85.0 vs $260.0
- Up to 62% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i9-10900KF - $0.54 vs $1.41 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900KF
- Performs up to 17% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i7-2600K - 184 vs 157 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 20 vs 8 threads
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600K | vs | Intel Core i9-10900KF |
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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 | 3.7 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |