Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F 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 i7-12700F is 4013 days newer than Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 17% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-2600 - 183 vs 156 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600 - 20 vs 8 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
612
25.910245554614736%
Multi-Core
2054
17.819033573349525%
Intel Core i7-2600 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |