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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $333
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MSRP in USD: $333
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700 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 i7-9700 is 3026 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i7-9700 - $54.95 vs $260.26
- Up to 72% better value when playing Far Cry 6 than Core i7-9700 - $0.57 vs $2.07 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700
- Performs up to 31% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i7-2600 - 126 vs 96 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600 - 65 vs 95 Watts
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
96
76.19047619047619%
Value, $/FPS
$0.57/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 i7-9700
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
126
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.07/FPS
27.536231884057973%
Price, $
$260.26
21%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-9700 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.7 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
Buy for $260.26 on Amazon
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Updated 359832 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i7-9700
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
612
39.33161953727507%
Multi-Core
2054
33.03844297892874%
Intel Core i7-2600 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 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 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-2600 or Core i7-9700
Far Cry 6, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
1 FPS
$900/FPS
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Core i7-2600
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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