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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms Core i7-6950X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 2065 days newer than Core i7-6950X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 13% better in No Man's Sky than Core i7-6950X - 196 vs 173 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700 - 20 vs 16 threads
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
173
88%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$6.65/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$1149.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80671I76950X Boxed Core i7-6950X Processor Extreme Edition 3.0, Gray
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | Intel Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700 or Core i7-6950X
No Man's Sky, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
133 FPS
CA$16.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,199
In Stock
107 FPS
CA$22.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,399.99
In Stock
133 FPS
CA$17.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$2,349
In Stock
133 FPS
CA$15.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,099
In Stock
107 FPS
CA$18.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,988.74
In Stock
133 FPS
CA$14.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,899.99
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80 FPS
CA$16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,279.99
In Stock
80 FPS
CA$21.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,699.99
In Stock
128 FPS
CA$13.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,699.97
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122 FPS
CA$18.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,301.65
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