In Atomfall, the Core i7-2600 is slower than the Core i7-12700F and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $19 cheaper!
Core i7-2600
- Up to 8% cheaper – $226.37 vs $244.99
- Up to 8% cheaper
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-12700F
- Up to 22% faster in Atomfall – 234 vs 192 FPS
- Up to 22% faster in Atomfall
- Is 10 years and 11 months newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs Jan 09, 2011
- Is 10 years and 11 months newer
- Up to 11% better value in Atomfall – $1.04 vs $1.17/FPS
- Up to 11% better value in Atomfall
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i7-2600 vs Core i7-12700F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
192 FPS
82%
Min 1% FPS
144 FPS
82%
Price, $
$226.37
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
89%
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
234 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
175 FPS
100%
Price, $
$244.99
92%
Value, $/FPS
$1.04/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2600 vs Core i7-12700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600 vs Core i7-12700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
78%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 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 i7-12700F Jan 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Released | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| – | MSRP | $324.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
