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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $374
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MSRP in USD: $374
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700KF 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 i7-9700KF is 2921 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i7-9700KF - $54.95 vs $280.0
- Up to 79% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i7-9700KF - $0.33 vs $1.56 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700KF
- Performs up to 7% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i7-2600 - 179 vs 168 FPS
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
168
93.85474860335195%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/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 i7-9700KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
179
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.56/FPS
21.153846153846153%
Price, $
$280
19%
FPS Winner
Intel BX80684I79700KF Intel Core i7-9700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Updated 363123 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i7-9700KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
612
36.734693877551024%
Multi-Core
2054
28.901083438863097%
Intel Core i7-2600 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 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 | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-2600 or Core i7-9700KF
Assassin's Creed Valhalla, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
53 FPS
$20.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Core i7-9700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099.99
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22 FPS
$40.91/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-2600
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$900
In Stock
84 FPS
$35.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-9700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,998
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