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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $599
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MSRP in USD: $599
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600S on the selected game parameters. However, both CPUs are the same in terms of value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3952 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $235.0 vs $279.99
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 23% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-2600S - 397 vs 322 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600S - 24 vs 8 threads
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-2600S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
322
81.10831234256926%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
100%
Price, $
$235
100%
Intel Core i7-2600S Quad-Core Processor 2.8 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600S
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Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
397
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
100%
Price, $
$279.99
83%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Updated 347 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-2600S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
583
22.251908396946565%
Multi-Core
1811
11.725477500809324%
Intel Core i7-2600S | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| 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 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-2600S or Core i9-12900K
Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic
397 FPS
$9.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,599.99
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358 FPS
$5.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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358 FPS
$6.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,399.99
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330 FPS
$8.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,870.49
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109 FPS
$12.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,348
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197 FPS
$7.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,549
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330 FPS
$12.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 8 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$3,969
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197 FPS
$8.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,699
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248 FPS
$4.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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197 FPS
$8.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,589
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