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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i7-6800K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1983 days newer than Core i7-6800K.
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 19% better in Sea of Thieves than Core i7-6800K - 273 vs 230 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6800K - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6800K doesn't have integrated graphics
Sea of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
230
84%
Value, CA$/FPS
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100%
Price, CA$
CA$229.09
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Value Winner
Intel BX80671I76800K Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor, Gray
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6800K | vs | Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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