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In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 3952 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 136% better in FIFA 23 than Core i7-2600K - 255 vs 108 FPS
- Up to 2% cheaper than Core i7-2600K - £292.89 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
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-12900K 12th Gen Alder Lake 16-Core 3.2 GHz LGA 1700 Processor-BX8071512900K
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CORE I7-2600K 3.40GHZ
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
668
25.49618320610687%
Multi-Core
2320
15.021042408546457%
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
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 |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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