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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600S on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 3952 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600S.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 6900% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i7-2600S - 70 vs 1 FPS
- Up to 98% better value when playing Cities: Skylines II than Core i7-2600S - $3.91 vs $235.0 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600S - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S
- Up to 14% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $235.0 vs $273.49
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
70
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.91/FPS
100%
Price, $
$273.49
85%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel Core i7-2600S Quad-Core Processor 2.8 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600S
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-2600S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i7-2600S |
|---|---|---|
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 | 2.8 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
PC Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i7-2600S
Cities: Skylines II, 1920 x 1080, High
16 FPS
$106.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$1,699.99
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22 FPS
$121.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,679.99
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31 FPS
$49.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,549
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36 FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
31 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
42 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
12 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
16 FPS
$82.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,325.79
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36 FPS
$152.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$5,499
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35 FPS
$111.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$3,888
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25 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
31 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
31 FPS
$64.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$2,009.99
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36 FPS
$152.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$5,499
In Stock
22 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
33 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
22 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
25 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
36 FPS
$119.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$4,299
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35 FPS
$71.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,499.99
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35 FPS
$47.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,672
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