Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 3952 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Core i7-2600
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - CA$117.91 vs CA$399.17
- Up to 63% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i9-12900KF - CA$0.69 vs CA$1.88 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 24% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i7-2600 - 212 vs 171 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600 - 24 vs 8 threads
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
171
81%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.69/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$117.91
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$117.91 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7120 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
212
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.88/FPS
37%
Price, CA$
CA$399.17
29%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$399.17 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7120 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600 | vs | Core i9-12900KF |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |