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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i7-6700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 2287 days newer than Core i7-6700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 91 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 12% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i7-6700K - 149 vs 133 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 20 vs 8 threads
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel 6th Gen Core i7-6700K Desktop Processor (BX80662I76700K)
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-6700K
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6700K
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Single-Core
1480
58.47491110233109%
Multi-Core
4897
35.760186943186795%
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-6700K or Core i7-12700K
Assassin's Creed Odyssey, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
40 FPS
CA$39.99/FPS
GeForce GTX 1070
Core i7-6700K
16 GB, 256 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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