Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms Core i7-6700 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 2379 days newer than Core i7-6700.
Advantages of Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 11% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i7-6700 - 228 vs 205 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700 - 24 vs 8 threads
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
228
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.68/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$611.1
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for CA$611.1 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 463 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900 | vs | Core i7-6700 |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |