In Deathloop, the Core i7-2600 is slightly slower than the Core i3-12100. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $45 cheaper!
Core i7-2600
- Up to 24% cheaper – $145.25 vs $189.99
- Up to 24% cheaper
- Up to 21% better value in Deathloop – $0.66 vs $0.84/FPS
- Up to 21% better value in Deathloop
Core i3-12100
- Up to 3% faster in Deathloop – 226 vs 220 FPS
- Up to 3% faster in Deathloop
- Is 10 years and 11 months newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs Jan 09, 2011
- Is 10 years and 11 months newer
- Consumes up to 37% less energy – 60 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 37% less energy
Deathloop FPS Calculator
Core i7-2600 vs Core i3-12100: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
220 FPS
97%
Min 1% FPS
165 FPS
98%
Price, $
$145.25
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
226 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
169 FPS
100%
Price, $
$189.99
76%
Value, $/FPS
$0.84/FPS
79%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2600 vs Core i3-12100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600 vs Core i3-12100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-2600 Jan 9th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i3-12100 Jan 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Released | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| – | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 60 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 730 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
