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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6800K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6800K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 2044 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6800K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - CA$210.63 vs CA$794.54
- Up to 73% better value when playing Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i9-12900F - CA$0.91 vs CA$3.31 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 3% better in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i7-6800K - 240 vs 232 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6800K - 24 vs 12 threads
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
232
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.91/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$210.63
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80671I76800K Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor, Gray
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Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
240
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.31/FPS
27%
Price, CA$
CA$794.54
26%
FPS Winner
INTEL Core I9-12900F
Buy for CA$794.54 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6800K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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