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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms Core i7-2600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 3952 days newer than Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 19% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i7-2600 - 229 vs 192 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
229
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.36/FPS
100%
Price, £
£311.34
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
612
24.075531077891423%
Multi-Core
2054
13.802835830925343%
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i7-2600 |
|---|---|---|
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 |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i7-2600
Escape From Tarkov, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
182 FPS
£7.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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153 FPS
£7.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,109
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198 FPS
£7.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,479
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166 FPS
£6.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,059
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213 FPS
£9.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,929
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145 FPS
£7.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,059
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158 FPS
£8.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,369
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182 FPS
£8.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,530
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193 FPS
£7.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,499.99
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165 FPS
£8.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, N/A Storage
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