Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS 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 i9-12900KS is 4104 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €148.88 vs €476.56
- Up to 40% better value when playing War Thunder than Core i9-12900KS - €1.06 vs €1.78 per FPS
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 95 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 91% better in War Thunder than Core i7-2600K - 267 vs 140 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 24 vs 8 threads
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
140
52%
Value, €/FPS
€1.06/FPS
100%
Price, €
€148.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €148.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
267
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.78/FPS
59%
Price, €
€476.56
31%
FPS Winner
Buy for €476.56 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 150 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |