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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 2318 days newer than Core i7-6700.
Advantages of Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 8% better in Halo Infinite than Core i7-6700 - 173 vs 160 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Core i7-6700
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
173
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.32/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$401.64
100%
FPS and Value 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
Ultra
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-6700
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900KF | vs | Core i7-6700 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
PCs Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i7-6700
With selected game settings
51 FPS
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Core i7-6700
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Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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45 FPS
CA$27.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Core i7-6700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Laptops Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i7-6700
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21 FPS
CA$35.71/FPS
GeForce GTX 970M
Core i7-6700
16 GB, 256 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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