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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 4034 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 11% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i7-2600S - 130 vs 117 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600S - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S
- Up to 13% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - $235.0 vs $269.49
- Up to 3% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i7-12700 - $2.01 vs $2.07 per FPS
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
130
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.07/FPS
97%
Price, $
$269.49
87%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.10 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Intel Core i7-2600S Quad-Core Processor 2.8 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600S
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i7-2600S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600S |
|---|---|---|
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 | 2.8 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700 or Core i7-2600S
ARK: Survival Evolved, 1920 x 1080, Epic
55 FPS
$16.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$910
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68 FPS
$20.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399.99
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73 FPS
$33.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,475.36
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73 FPS
$17.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,275
In Stock
33 FPS
$34.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,149.99
In Stock
55 FPS
$27.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,500
In Stock
55 FPS
$29.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
In Stock
55 FPS
$19.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,079
In Stock
68 FPS
$17.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,184
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68 FPS
$21.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,449.99
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