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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms Core i7-2600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 4034 days newer than Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 10% better in Dead Space than Core i7-2600 - 160 vs 146 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600 - 16 vs 8 threads
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
146
91%
Value, $/FPS
$1.57/FPS
100%
Price, $
$229.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-2600 Processor 3.4GHz 5.0GT/s 8MB LGA 1155 CPU, OEM (CM8062300834302)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700 or Core i7-2600
Dead Space, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
62 FPS
$14.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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70 FPS
$20/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399.99
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GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$17.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,275
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$23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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62 FPS
$24.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,500
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62 FPS
$25.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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62 FPS
$17.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,079
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70 FPS
$16.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,184
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70 FPS
$20.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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