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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $494
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MSRP in USD: $494
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 4013 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 81% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $79.0 vs $411.33
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 22% better in Ready or Not than Core i7-2600K - 295 vs 242 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 24 vs 8 threads
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K
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Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900F Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
668
26.30957069712485%
Multi-Core
2320
16.70266378689705%
Intel Core i7-2600K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-2600K or Core i9-12900F
Ready or Not, 1920 x 1080, Epic
139 FPS
$8.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199
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139 FPS
$10.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,399
In Stock
139 FPS
$9.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,379.99
In Stock
139 FPS
$10.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,459
In Stock
139 FPS
$9.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,371.02
In Stock
139 FPS
$9.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,269
In Stock
139 FPS
$9.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,286.01
In Stock
139 FPS
$12.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,679
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139 FPS
$11.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,569.99
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139 FPS
$9.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,319.99
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