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Core i7-2600 vs Core i9-12900KF

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

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Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 349.2 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 349.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 10 minutes ago

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 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

Advantages of Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 16% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i7-2600 - 128 vs 110 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600 - 24 vs 8 threads
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Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-2600 Logo
Core i7-2600

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

110

86%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

128

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.73/FPS

100%

Price, €

€349.2

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 349.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 10 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-2600 Logo
Core i7-2600

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-2600 Logo
Core i7-2600

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

612

24%

Multi-Core

2054

14%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

Intel Core i7-2600 Logo

Core i7-2600

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo

Core i9-12900KF

Jan 9th, 2011Release Date
Core i7CollectionCore i9
Sandy BridgeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8Threads
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
3.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
TDP125 W
32 nmProcess Size
Multiplier32.0x
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable

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