Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900 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 i9-10900 is 3399 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i9-10900 - $235.0 vs $280.44
- Up to 10% better value when playing Valheim than Core i9-10900 - $1.23 vs $1.36 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900
- Performs up to 8% better in Valheim than Core i7-2600S - 206 vs 191 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600S - 20 vs 8 threads
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
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In Stock
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Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
206
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.36/FPS
90%
Price, $
$280.44
83%
FPS Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600S | vs | Intel Core i9-10900 |
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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 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |