Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F 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 i9-12900F is 4013 days newer than Core i7-2600S.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 56% better in Rust than Core i7-2600S - 248 vs 159 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600S - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
248
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.07/FPS
100%
Price, £
£264.45
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 11191 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
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 |