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Core i9-12900KF vs Core i7-2600

Core i9-12900KF vs Core i7-2600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 194.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 227 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-2600

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-2600 Logo
Intel BX80623I72600 Core i7-2600 Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155

Buy for 140.42 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 226 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 194.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 227 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-2600

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-2600 Logo
Intel BX80623I72600 Core i7-2600 Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155

Buy for 140.42 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 226 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600 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 the cheaper Core i7-2600.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 33% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-2600 - 166 vs 125 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600 - 24 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600

  • Up to 28% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $126.5 vs $175.49
  • 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
This is a free version of Need For Speed Unbound.
Need For Speed Unbound

Need For Speed Unbound

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

166

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€194.79

72%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 194.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 227 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-2600 Logo
Core i7-2600

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

125

75.30120481927712%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€140.42

100%

Intel BX80623I72600 Core i7-2600 Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155

Buy for 140.42 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 226 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i7-2600 Logo
Core i7-2600

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

Intel Core i7-2600 Logo
Core i7-2600

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

612

24.075531077891423%

Multi-Core

2054

13.802835830925343%

Intel Core i9-12900KF

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Intel Core i7-2600

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateJan 9th, 2011
Core i9CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores4
24
Threads8
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.4 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.8 GHz
125 WTDP
95 W
10 nm
Process Size32 nm
32.0xMultiplier
34.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 2000
Yes
OverclockableNo

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