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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms Core i7-2600S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 4034 days newer than Core i7-2600S.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 9% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-2600S - 164 vs 150 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600S - 58 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
164
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.5/FPS
100%
Price, £
£81.3
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i3-12100F Desktop Processor 12M Cache, up to 4.30 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i7-2600S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100F | vs | Intel Core i7-2600S |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
58 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-12100F or Core i7-2600S
Red Dead Redemption 2, 1920 x 1080, Highest
68 FPS
£18.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i3-12100F
8 GB, N/A Storage
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34 FPS
£27.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-12100F
8 GB, N/A Storage
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