Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F 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 i3-12100F is 4034 days newer than Core i7-2600S.
Advantages of Core i7-2600S
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 57% better in Starfield than Core i7-2600S - 72 vs 46 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600S - 58 vs 65 Watts
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
72
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.22/FPS
100%
Price, €
€87.9
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600S | vs | Core i3-12100F |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 58 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |