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
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
612
24.075531077891423%
Multi-Core
2054
13.802835830925343%
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i7-2600 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |