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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $122
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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100T 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 i3-12100T is 4035 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 6% cheaper than Core i3-12100T - $85.0 vs $89.99
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100T
- Performs up to 8% better in Death Stranding than Core i7-2600K - 233 vs 216 FPS
Death Stranding
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K
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Core i3-12100T
Desktop • Jan 26th, 2022
FPS
233
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
100%
Price, $
$89.99
94%
FPS Winner
CUK Intel Core i3-12100T Four Core 12th Gen Alder Lake Desktop Processor (Up to 4.1GHz) 35W LGA1700 with Intel CPU Air Cooler (OEM Tray Version)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i3-12100T
Desktop • Jan 26th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600K | vs | Intel Core i3-12100T |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 26th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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