Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF 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 i5-12600KF is 3952 days newer than Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Core i7-2600
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 83% better in War Thunder than Core i7-2600 - 251 vs 137 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600 - 16 vs 8 threads
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
251
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.81/FPS
100%
Price, €
€202.5
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600 | vs | Core i5-12600KF |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |