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In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 4104 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 16% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i7-2600K - 242 vs 208 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €152.66 vs €293.0
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 95 vs 150 Watts
Mass Effect: Andromeda
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-12900KS processor 30 MB Smart Cache Box
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
668
24.814264487369986%
Multi-Core
2320
14.300684213770573%
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | 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 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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