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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $564
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MSRP in USD: $564
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 2287 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - CA$218.88 vs CA$442.14
- Up to 41% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i9-12900KF - CA$1.67 vs CA$2.82 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 91 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 20% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-6700K - 157 vs 131 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 24 vs 8 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-6700K
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
FPS
131
83%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.67/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$218.88
100%
Value Winner
Core i7 Quad-core i7-6700K 4 GHz Processor
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Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
157
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.82/FPS
59%
Price, CA$
CA$442.14
49%
FPS 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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-6700K
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-6700K or Core i9-12900KF
Grand Theft Auto V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
123 FPS
CA$30.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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