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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $122
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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-9100 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-9100 is 2792 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i3-9100 - $54.95 vs $145.0
- Up to 60% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i3-9100 - $0.17 vs $0.42 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Performs up to 7% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-2600 - 347 vs 323 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600 - 65 vs 95 Watts
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
323
93.0835734870317%
Value, $/FPS
$0.17/FPS
100%
Price, $
$54.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-2600 Processor 3.4GHz 5.0GT/s 8MB LGA 1155 CPU, OEM (CM8062300834302)
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Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
FPS
347
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
40.47619047619048%
Price, $
$145
37%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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Updated 360525 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
612
44.379985496736765%
Multi-Core
2054
57.10314150681123%
Intel Core i7-2600 | vs | Intel Core i3-9100 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-2600 or Core i3-9100
Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic
1 FPS
$900/FPS
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Core i7-2600
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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