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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900 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 i9-14900 is 4747 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900
- Performs up to 26% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-2600K - 411 vs 325 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i9-14900 - $85.0 vs $554.99
- Up to 81% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i9-14900 - $0.26 vs $1.35 per FPS
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i9-14900 Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 5.8 GHz
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Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-14900
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-14900 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 20.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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