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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 4034 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 43% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i7-2600 - 176 vs 123 FPS
- Consumes up to 39% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600 - 58 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i3-12100F - $54.95 vs $94.98
- Up to 17% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i3-12100F - $0.45 vs $0.54 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
176
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
83.33333333333333%
Price, $
$94.98
57%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ 12th Gen i3-12100F desktop processor, featuring PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support. Discrete graphics required.
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Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
123
69.88636363636364%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Price, $
$54.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-2600 Processor 3.4GHz 5.0GT/s 8MB LGA 1155 CPU, OEM (CM8062300834302)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
612
27.50561797752809%
Multi-Core
2054
27.54458897680032%
Intel Core i3-12100F | vs | Intel Core i7-2600 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
58 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-12100F or Core i7-2600
Far Cry 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
115 FPS
$6.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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85 FPS
$10.29/FPS
GeForce 210
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$874.94
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50 FPS
$18/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-2600
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$900
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