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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6850K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6850K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1983 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Core i7-6850K
- Up to 34% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - CA$263.59 vs CA$399.17
- Up to 29% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-12900KF - CA$0.85 vs CA$1.20 per FPS
Advantages of Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 8% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-6850K - 334 vs 309 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6850K - 24 vs 12 threads
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
309
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.85/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$263.59
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80671I76850K Boxed Core i7-6850K Processor,Gray
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Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
334
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.2/FPS
71%
Price, CA$
CA$399.17
66%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6850K | vs | Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i7-6850K or Core i9-12900KF
With selected game settings
225 FPS
CA$11.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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248 FPS
CA$15.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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