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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 4013 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - CA$151.58 vs CA$771.5
- Up to 79% better value when playing Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i9-12900F - CA$0.96 vs CA$4.49 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 9% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i7-2600K - 172 vs 158 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 24 vs 8 threads
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
158
91%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.96/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$151.58
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K,Black
Buy for CA$151.58 on Amazon
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Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
172
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.49/FPS
21%
Price, CA$
CA$771.5
19%
FPS Winner
INTEL Core I9-12900F
Buy for CA$771.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 54 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| 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 | 2.4 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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