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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-10900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-10900K is 3399 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 1900% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i7-2600K - 40 vs 2 FPS
- Up to 65% better value when playing Cities: Skylines II than Core i7-2600K - $12.25 vs $35.0 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - $70.0 vs $490.0
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-10900K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
40
100%
Value, $/FPS
$12.25/FPS
100%
Price, $
$490
14%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-10900K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
668
38.19325328759291%
Multi-Core
2320
25.31921859652952%
Intel Core i9-10900K | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-10900K or Core i7-2600K
Cities: Skylines II, 1920 x 1080, High
6 FPS
$981/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-10900K
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