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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 3952 days newer than Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 32% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i7-2600 - 205 vs 155 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
205
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.97/FPS
100%
Price, €
€403.9
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i9-12900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i7-2600 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i7-2600
Horizon Zero Dawn, 1920 x 1080, Ultimate
93 FPS
€14.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,339
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184 FPS
€12.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,379
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152 FPS
€32.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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€4,964.97
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205 FPS
€16.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€3,299
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127 FPS
€13.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€1,729
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93 FPS
€15.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,459
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120 FPS
€13.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,599.8
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142 FPS
€14.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
12 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,129
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152 FPS
€39.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€6,052.91
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164 FPS
€12.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,979
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