In Ready or Not, the Core i7-2600S is slightly slower than the Core i7-12700F, it's also the same value for money, as it's only $15 cheaper!
Core i7-2600S
- Up to 6% cheaper – $229.95 vs $244.99
- Up to 6% 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 7% faster in Ready or Not – 329 vs 308 FPS
- Up to 7% faster in Ready or Not
- Is 10 years and 11 months newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs Jan 09, 2011
- Is 10 years and 11 months newer
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Core i7-2600S vs Core i7-12700F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
308 FPS
94%
Min 1% FPS
79 FPS
63%
Price, $
$229.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
329 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
126 FPS
100%
Price, $
$244.99
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2600S vs Core i7-12700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600S vs Core i7-12700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
2.8 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
75%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-2600S 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 |
| 65 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 |






































































































































