Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-9700KF is 2921 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i7-9700KF - $235.0 vs $280.0
- Up to 10% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i7-9700KF - $1.1 vs $1.22 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700KF - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700KF
- Performs up to 7% better in Fortnite than Core i7-2600S - 230 vs 214 FPS
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600S | vs | Intel Core i7-9700KF |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |