In Atomfall, the Core i7-2600K is slower than the Core i5-12600KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $88 more expensive!
Core i7-2600K
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 24% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 22% faster in Atomfall – 235 vs 193 FPS
- Up to 22% faster in Atomfall
- Is 10 years and 9 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Jan 09, 2011
- Is 10 years and 9 months newer
- Up to 35% cheaper – $161.87 vs $249.95
- Up to 35% cheaper
- Up to 47% better value in Atomfall – $0.68 vs $1.29/FPS
- Up to 47% better value in Atomfall
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i7-2600K vs Core i5-12600KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
193 FPS
82%
Min 1% FPS
144 FPS
82%
Price, $
$249.95
64%
Value, $/FPS
$1.29/FPS
53%
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
235 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
176 FPS
100%
Price, $
$161.87
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2600K vs Core i5-12600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600K vs Core i5-12600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
78%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-2600K Jan 9th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-12600KF Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| $317.00 | MSRP | $264.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1700 |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
