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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the more expensive Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 4013 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 21% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-2600K - 394 vs 325 FPS
- Up to 2% cheaper than Core i7-2600K - £291.94 vs £298.98
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel® Core™ i9-12900F Desktop Processor 30M Cache, up to 5.10 GHz
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CORE I7-2600K 3.40GHZ
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
668
26.30957069712485%
Multi-Core
2320
16.70266378689705%
Intel Core i9-12900F | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
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 | 3.4 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900F or Core i7-2600K
Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic
304 FPS
£5.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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