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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 4013 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 6600% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i7-2600 - 67 vs 1 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - $147.76 vs $412.9
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Intel BX80623I72600 Core i7-2600 Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
612
24.747270521633645%
Multi-Core
2054
15.746703465194726%
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900 or Core i7-2600
Cities: Skylines II, 1920 x 1080, High
17 FPS
$95.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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17 FPS
$79.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,355.31
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17 FPS
$73.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,246.9
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8 FPS
$161.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,292.41
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13 FPS
$123/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,599
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17 FPS
$83.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,414.51
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13 FPS
$99.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299
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17 FPS
$73.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,249
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17 FPS
$92.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,578
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17 FPS
$90.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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