In Rust, the Core i7-2600K is slower than the Core i7-12700F and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $5 more expensive!
Core i7-2600K
- 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 Rust – 258 vs 211 FPS
- Up to 22% faster in Rust
- Is 10 years and 11 months newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs Jan 09, 2011
- Is 10 years and 11 months newer
- Up to 2% cheaper – $244.97 vs $249.95
- Up to 2% cheaper
- Up to 20% better value in Rust – $0.94 vs $1.18/FPS
- Up to 20% better value in Rust
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
Rust FPS Calculator
Core i7-2600K vs Core i7-12700F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
211 FPS
82%
Min 1% FPS
43 FPS
56%
Price, $
$249.95
98%
Value, $/FPS
$1.18/FPS
80%
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
258 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
77 FPS
100%
Price, $
$244.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.94/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2600K vs Core i7-12700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600K vs Core i7-12700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600K
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
1600 MHz
33%
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 i7-2600K Jan 9th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-12700F Jan 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Released | Jan 4th, 2022 |
$317.00 | MSRP | $324.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |




















































































































































