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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $409
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MSRP in USD: $409
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 3952 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €75.84 vs €299.99
- Up to 71% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i7-12700K - €0.4 vs €1.36 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 17% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i7-2600S - 221 vs 189 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600S - 20 vs 8 threads
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-2600S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
189
85%
Value, €/FPS
€0.4/FPS
100%
Price, €
€75.84
100%
Value Winner
CHYYAC Intel Core I7-2600S I7 2600S I7 2600 S 2,8 GHz Quad-Core Achtkern 65 W CPU Prozessor LGA 1155
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Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
221
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.36/FPS
29%
Price, €
€299.99
25%
FPS Winner
INTEL Core i7-12700K BX8071512700K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-2600S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600S | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| 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 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-2600S or Core i7-12700K
HITMAN 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
168 FPS
€9.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,593.41
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176 FPS
€29.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1000 GB HDD
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€5,258.09
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112 FPS
€11.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,289
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207 FPS
€12.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€2,579
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166 FPS
€11.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,949
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132 FPS
€11.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,569
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166 FPS
€16.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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€2,776.17
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94 FPS
€12.86/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,209
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143 FPS
€10.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,439
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72 FPS
€15.26/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,099
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