Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i7-2600 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 i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 29% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i7-2600 - 242 vs 188 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600 - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Far Cry 5
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Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
612
24.18016594231529%
Multi-Core
2054
14.999269753176572%
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i7-2600 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |