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Intel i7-2600K vs i3-12100 vs i7-13700

All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 11215 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i7-2600K @ 3.40GHz×Intel Core i3-12100×Intel Core i7-13700+ ADD
Price Search Online Search Online $319.95 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA1155FCLGA1700FCLGA1700
CPU ClassDesktopDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.4 GHz3.3 GHz2.1 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.8 GHzUp to 4.3 GHzUp to 5.2 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 8)16 (Threads: 24)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 320KB, L2: 5.0MB, L3: 12MBL1: 1,408KB, L2: 24.0MB, L3: 30MB
TDP95W60W65W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$10.95$11.86
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 730Intel UHD Graphics 770
First Seen on ChartQ4 2010Q1 2022Q3 2022
# of Samples790717571551
CPU Value0.0104.7114.5
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1741(-57.6%)3277(-20.2%)4107(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)5481(-85.0%)12778(-65.1%)36623(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 19th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-2600K @ 3.40GHz
5,481
Intel Core i3-12100
12,778
Intel Core i7-13700
36,623
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 19th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-2600K @ 3.40GHz
NA
Intel Core i3-12100
104.7
Intel Core i7-13700
114.5
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 19th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-2600K @ 3.40GHz
1,741
Intel Core i3-12100
3,277
Intel Core i7-13700
4,107
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-2600K @ 3.40GHz Intel Core i3-12100 Intel Core i7-13700
Max TDP95W60W65W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANANA
Running cost per dayNANANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANANA
Running cost per yearNANANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.