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Core i7-2600K vs Core i7-12700K

Core i7-2600K vs Core i7-12700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-2600K

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo
Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K,Black

Buy for CA$159.01 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 181 minutes ago

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Core i7-2600K

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo
Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K,Black

Buy for CA$159.01 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 181 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 3952 days newer than Core i7-2600K.

Advantages of Core i7-2600K

  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 95 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 10% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-2600K - 166 vs 151 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 20 vs 8 threads
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Red Dead Redemption 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo
Core i7-2600K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

151

91%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.05/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$159.01

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K,Black

Buy for CA$159.01 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 181 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

166

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

FPS Winner

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo
Core i7-2600K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo
Core i7-2600K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

668

26%

Multi-Core

2320

17%

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo

Core i7-2600K

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Core i7-12700K

Jan 9th, 2011Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i7
Sandy BridgeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
12
8Threads
20
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
95 W
TDP125 W
32 nmProcess Size
10 nm
34.0xMultiplier
36.0x
Intel HD 3000Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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CA$319

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CA$439

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CA$288.31

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CA$549

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CA$377

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CA$499

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CA$449

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Core i5-12600KF

CA$268.04

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Ryzen 7 3700X

CA$193.76

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CA$179.98

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Core i5-13400F

CA$270.1

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Core i5-12600K

CA$244.99

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Core i9-14900KF

CA$696.59

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Ryzen 9 7950X3D

CA$1,099.99

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Core i7-14700KF

CA$469

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Core i7-13700K

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Core i5-12400

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Core i7-12700KF

CA$279

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Core i9-14900K

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AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

CA$109

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AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

CA$388.98

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Core i7-2600K

CA$159.01

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

CA$639.98

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Core i7-2600K

CA$159.01

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

CA$319

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Core i7-2600K

CA$159.01

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

CA$209

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Core i7-2600K

CA$159.01

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Ryzen 7 5700X

CA$250.98

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Core i7-2600K

CA$159.01

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

CA$119

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Core i7-2600K

CA$159.01

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

CA$439

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Core i7-2600K

CA$159.01

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

CA$288.31

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Core i7-2600K

CA$159.01

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

CA$279

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Core i7-2600K

CA$159.01

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Core i7-14700K

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo
Core i7-2600K

CA$159.01

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

CA$176.74

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Core i7-2600K

CA$159.01

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

CA$549

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Core i7-2600K

CA$159.01

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

CA$377

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Core i7-2600K

CA$159.01

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

CA$499

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Core i7-2600K

CA$159.01

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo
Core i7-2600K

CA$159.01

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo
Core i7-2600K

CA$159.01

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

CA$449

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo
Core i7-2600K

CA$159.01

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo
Core i7-2600K

CA$159.01

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

CA$268.04

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo
Core i7-2600K

CA$159.01

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

CA$193.76

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo
Core i7-2600K

CA$159.01

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

CA$179.98

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo
Core i7-2600K

CA$159.01

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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

CA$270.1

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo
Core i7-2600K

CA$159.01

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

CA$244.99

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo
Core i7-2600K

CA$159.01

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

CA$696.59

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo
Core i7-2600K

CA$159.01

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

CA$1,099.99

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo
Core i7-2600K

CA$159.01

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

CA$469

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo
Core i7-2600K

CA$159.01

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo
Core i7-2600K

CA$159.01

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo
Core i7-2600K

CA$159.01

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

CA$279

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo
Core i7-2600K

CA$159.01

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Core i9-14900K

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