Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KS 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 i9-9900KS is 3214 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i9-9900KS - $85.0 vs $549.99
- Up to 83% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i9-9900KS - $0.75 vs $4.37 per FPS
- Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KS - 95 vs 127 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KS
- Performs up to 12% better in Elden Ring than Core i7-2600K - 126 vs 113 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 16 vs 8 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
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In Stock
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Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
FPS
126
100%
Value, $/FPS
$4.37/FPS
17%
Price, $
$549.99
15%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600K | vs | Intel Core i9-9900KS |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 28th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 127 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |