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MSRP $564
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 3952 days newer than Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Core i7-2600K
- 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 Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 8% better in Resident Evil Village than Core i7-2600K - 316 vs 293 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 24 vs 8 threads
Resident Evil Village
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
316
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.31/FPS
100%
Price, €
€414.73
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF 3,2 GHz LGA1700 Tra, CM8071504549231 Schwarz
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600K | vs | 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 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i7-2600K or Core i9-12900KF
With selected game settings
172 FPS
€9.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,679
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206 FPS
€9.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,044.9
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172 FPS
€8.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,539
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230 FPS
€7.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,729
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276 FPS
€8.84/FPS
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Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,439
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206 FPS
€8/FPS
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Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,649
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276 FPS
€8.33/FPS
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Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,299
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206 FPS
€7.37/FPS
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Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,519
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230 FPS
€9.13/FPS
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Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, N/A Storage
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€8.41/FPS
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Core i9-12900KF
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