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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $122
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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-9100F 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 i3-9100F is 3026 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i3-9100F - $70.0 vs $115.0
- Up to 33% better value when playing Battlefield V than Core i3-9100F - $0.33 vs $0.49 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100F - 8 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-9100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100F
- Performs up to 10% better in Battlefield V than Core i7-2600K - 237 vs 215 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
215
90.71729957805907%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
100%
Price, $
$70
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K
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In Stock
Updated 349696 minutes ago
Core i3-9100F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
237
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.49/FPS
67.34693877551021%
Price, $
$115
60%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i3-9100F Desktop Processor 4 Core Up to 4.2 GHz without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W
Buy for $115 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349697 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i3-9100F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
668
48.617176128093156%
Multi-Core
2320
63.23248841646225%
Intel Core i7-2600K | vs | Intel Core i3-9100F |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| 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 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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