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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $264
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF 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 i5-12600KF is 3952 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $70.0 vs $160.99
- Up to 50% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i5-12600KF - $0.27 vs $0.54 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 13% better in Apex Legends than Core i7-2600K - 296 vs 262 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 16 vs 8 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
262
88.51351351351352%
Value, $/FPS
$0.27/FPS
100%
Price, $
$70
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K
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Updated 349402 minutes ago
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
296
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
50%
Price, $
$160.99
43%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Updated 349403 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
668
27.02265372168285%
Multi-Core
2320
19.275506812894648%
Intel Core i7-2600K | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-2600K or Core i5-12600KF
Apex Legends, 1920 x 1080, High
149 FPS
$10.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,499.99
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193 FPS
$8.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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177 FPS
$7.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299
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