Intel Core i3-9100TE vs Intel Core i7-2600

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   If you have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i3-9100TE vs Intel Core i7-2600 and decide which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, rendering, streaming, programming, video editing. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, Gears 5, PCMark 10, PassMark, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt, RealBench, 3DMark, SuperPi, Blender, AIDA64, MATLAB, Blender, UserBenchmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Fortnite
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Cyberpunk 2077
Grand Theft Auto V
Valorant
Last Man Standing
Halo Infinite
Fallout 76
Borderlands 3
Apex Legends
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Red Dead Redemption 2
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Watch Dogs Legion
Overwatch
Death Stranding
DOOM: Eternal
Rainbow Six Siege
Valheim

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-2600 or Intel Core i3-9100TE.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-9100TE

51%

Core i7-2600

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-9100TE

51%

Core i7-2600

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Ghostrunner, Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.2	91.3
Valorant	103.6	103.7
Cyberpunk 2077	58.0	58.1
Apex Legends	97.4	97.5
Call of Duty Warzone	77.7	77.8
Overwatch	83.9	84.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.5	71.6
DOOM Eternal	51.8	51.9
Warzone	80.8	80.9
Assassin's Creed	87.0	87.1
Valheim	86.0	86.1

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-9100TE

84%

Core i7-2600

29%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-9100TE is more energy efficient than the Core i7-2600 as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 95W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-9100TE	Intel Core i7-2600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	140	124
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	551	568
Cinbench 20 Single-core	371	257
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1361	1824
Cinbench 23 Single-core	732	759
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2842	3647

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-9100TE	Intel Core i7-2600
Single-Core	2021	1751
Multi-Core	5687	5341

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-9100TE	Intel Core i7-2600
Single-Core	887	844
Multi-Core	3111	3227

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-9100TE	Intel Core i7-2600
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	October 01, 2010
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1151-2	LGA1155
Core name	Coffee Lake	Sandy Bridge
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	9
Turbo Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.8 MHz
Frequency	2.2 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	32 nm
Transistors count	2400 millions	2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR-2400	DDR3 1066/1333
Max. Memory	64 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	21 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-2600 is 35% better than Core i3-9100TE in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-9100TE is better: 13
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-2600 is better: 21
Although it should be understood that all the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i3-9100TE and Intel Core i7-2600 before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i3-9100TE specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-2600 specs and review.