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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. However, both CPUs are the same in terms of value. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 4034 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 12% better in Valheim than Core i7-2600K - 215 vs 192 FPS
- Consumes up to 39% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 58 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 11% cheaper than Core i3-12100F - $85.0 vs $94.98
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
215
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.44/FPS
100%
Price, $
$94.98
89%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ 12th Gen i3-12100F desktop processor, featuring PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support. Discrete graphics required.
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Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100F | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
58 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-12100F or Core i7-2600K
Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest
67 FPS
$11.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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32 FPS
$28.46/FPS
GeForce 210
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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