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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100F is 4034 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 10% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-2600K - 180 vs 164 FPS
- Up to 35% cheaper than Core i7-2600K - €97.0 vs €148.88
- Up to 41% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-2600K - €0.54 vs €0.91 per FPS
- Consumes up to 39% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 58 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
180
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.54/FPS
100%
Price, €
€97
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i3-12100F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 12M, fino a 4,30 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100F | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
58 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-12100F or Core i7-2600K
Forza Horizon 5, 1920 x 1080, Max
38 FPS
€22.34/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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