Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 3952 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 31% better in Valorant than Core i7-2600K - 919 vs 702 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - €148.88 vs €272.99
- Up to 30% better value when playing Valorant than Core i7-12700KF - €0.21 vs €0.3 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
919
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.3/FPS
70%
Price, €
€272.99
54%
FPS Winner
Buy for €272.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 45 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
702
76%
Value, €/FPS
€0.21/FPS
100%
Price, €
€148.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €148.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 44 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |