The Core i7-2600K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $7.95 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-12900KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 3% cheaper – $242.00 vs $249.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Core i7-2600K vs Core i9-12900KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
185
80%
Min 1% FPS
128
82%
Price, $
$249.95
96%
Value, $/FPS
$1.35/FPS
77%
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
231
100%
Min 1% FPS
157
100%
Price, $
$242
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.04/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2600K vs Core i9-12900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600K vs Core i9-12900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
27%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
73%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$317.00 | MSRP | $564.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
