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CA$339
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F 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 i7-12700F is 2044 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 7% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i7-6850K - 272 vs 255 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 65 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Up to 35% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - CA$219.66 vs CA$339.0
- Up to 31% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i7-12700F - CA$0.86 vs CA$1.25 per FPS
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
272
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.25/FPS
68%
Price, CA$
CA$339
64%
FPS Winner
Intel CPU Core i7-12700F / 12/20 / 2.1GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512700F
Buy for CA$339 on Amazon
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Updated 19061 minutes ago
Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
255
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.86/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$219.66
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80671I76850K Boxed Core i7-6850K Processor,Gray
Buy for CA$219.66 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 19062 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700F | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 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 |
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700F or Core i7-6850K
Monster Hunter: World, 1920 x 1080, Highest
116 FPS
CA$16.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,886.26
In Stock
168 FPS
CA$14.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,424.14
In Stock
116 FPS
CA$14.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,628.98
In Stock
80 FPS
CA$20/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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CA$1,599.95
In Stock
101 FPS
CA$15.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,522.48
In Stock
199 FPS
CA$14.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,833.5
In Stock
199 FPS
CA$12.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,390.15
In Stock
101 FPS
CA$15.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,599.99
In Stock
80 FPS
CA$21.58/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,726.65
In Stock
101 FPS
CA$20.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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CA$2,099.99
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