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Core i9-12900K vs Core i7-2600S

Core i9-12900K vs Core i7-2600S: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel® Core™ i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for £330.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 33 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for £330.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 33 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 3952 days newer than Core i7-2600S.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 33% better in Battlefield V than Core i7-2600S - 281 vs 212 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600S - 24 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S

  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Battlefield V.
Battlefield V

Battlefield V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

281

100%

Value, £/FPS

£1.18/FPS

100%

Price, £

£330.99

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for £330.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 33 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-2600S Logo
Core i7-2600S

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

212

75%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i7-2600S Logo
Core i7-2600S

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Core i7-2600S Logo
Core i7-2600S

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

583

22%

Multi-Core

1811

12%

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateJan 9th, 2011
Core i9CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores4
24
Threads8
3.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.8 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.8 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nm
Process Size32 nm
32.0x
Multiplier28.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 2000
Yes
OverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i7-2600S

Battlefield V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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