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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Core i7-2600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 4034 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 12% better in F1 22 than Core i7-2600 - 286 vs 256 FPS
- Up to 13% cheaper than Core i7-2600 - CA$102.99 vs CA$117.71
- Consumes up to 39% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600 - 58 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
INTEL CORE I3-12100F Desktop
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Core i7 2600 3.4GHz Quad Core Processor 8MB 5GT/S SR00B LGA 1155 i7-2600 CPU
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
612
27.50561797752809%
Multi-Core
2054
27.54458897680032%
Intel Core i3-12100F | vs | Intel Core i7-2600 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
58 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-12100F or Core i7-2600
F1 22, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
70 FPS
CA$12.6/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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95 FPS
CA$12.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-12100F
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