Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the more expensive Core i7-2600S on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 3952 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2600S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 360% better in League of Legends than Core i7-2600S - 322 vs 70 FPS
- Up to 12% cheaper than Core i7-2600S - $206.99 vs $235.0
- Up to 81% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i7-2600S - $0.64 vs $3.36 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600S - 20 vs 8 threads
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
322
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
100%
Price, $
$206.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600S | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |