Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3952 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 53% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-2600K - 717 vs 469 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $85.0 vs $536.98
- Up to 76% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i9-12900K - $0.18 vs $0.75 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
717
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.75/FPS
24%
Price, $
$536.98
15%
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |