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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $564
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MSRP in USD: $564
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 Intel Core i7-2600
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - CA$109.97 vs CA$384.83
- Up to 66% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i9-12900KF - CA$0.98 vs CA$2.87 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 20% better in Elden Ring than Core i7-2600 - 134 vs 112 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600 - 24 vs 8 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
112
83%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.98/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$109.97
100%
Value Winner
INTEL SR00B Core i7 i7-2600 3.4GHz / 8MB Cache / SKT 1155 SR00B
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Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
134
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.87/FPS
34%
Price, CA$
CA$384.83
28%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Updated 122 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600 | vs | Intel 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 |
Builds Using Core i7-2600 or Core i9-12900KF
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
80 FPS
CA$28.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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92 FPS
CA$41.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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