Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900 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 i9-10900 is 3399 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900
- Performs up to 9% better in F1 22 than Core i7-2600K - 280 vs 258 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i9-10900 - $58.26 vs $279.99
- Up to 77% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i9-10900 - $0.23 vs $1.0 per FPS
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Buy for $279.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 43 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
258
92%
Value, $/FPS
$0.23/FPS
100%
Price, $
$58.26
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $58.26 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 42 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |