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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600S on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-12900F is 4013 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600S.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 141% better in FIFA 23 than Core i7-2600S - 248 vs 103 FPS
- Up to 38% better value when playing FIFA 23 than Core i7-2600S - $1.14 vs $1.85 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600S - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $171.83 vs $254.98
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
248
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.14/FPS
100%
Price, €
€283.03
67%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900F Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-2600S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900F | vs | Intel Core i7-2600S |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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