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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7920X 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 i9-7920X is 2436 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i9-7920X - $54.95 vs $299.0
- Up to 80% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i9-7920X - $0.33 vs $1.69 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-7920X - 95 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7920X
- Performs up to 5% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i7-2600 - 177 vs 168 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600 - 24 vs 8 threads
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
168
94.91525423728814%
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 i9-7920X
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
FPS
177
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.69/FPS
19.526627218934912%
Price, $
$299
18%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-7920X Tray Processor (CD8067303753300)- OEM Pack
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Updated 363090 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i9-7920X
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
612
44.868035190615835%
Multi-Core
2054
22.56646890793232%
Intel Core i7-2600 | vs | Intel Core i9-7920X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-2600 or Core i9-7920X
Assassin's Creed Valhalla, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
22 FPS
$40.91/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-2600
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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