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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms Core i7-6850K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 2044 days newer than Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 5% better in Metro Exodus than Core i7-6850K - 151 vs 144 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 65 vs 140 Watts
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Intel BX80671I76850K Boxed Core i7-6850K Processor,Gray
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Single-Core
1268
53.683319220999145%
Multi-Core
5821
50.49882883664441%
Intel Core i7-6850K | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Broadwell E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-6850K or Core i7-12700F
Metro Exodus, 1920 x 1080, Extreme
54 FPS
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Core i7-12700F
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