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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6850K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 1983 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 17% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i7-6850K - 162 vs 139 FPS
- Up to 34% cheaper than Core i7-6850K - CA$265.45 vs CA$403.81
- 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 - 20 vs 12 threads
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-12700KF Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel BX80671I76850K Boxed Core i7-6850K Processor,Gray
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Single-Core
1268
50.19794140934284%
Multi-Core
5821
42.96258026422614%
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700KF or Core i7-6850K
Watch Dogs: Legion, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
107 FPS
CA$24.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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