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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6850K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1983 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Up to 15% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - CA$403.81 vs CA$477.55
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 13% better in Saints Row than Core i7-6850K - 180 vs 159 FPS
- 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 - 24 vs 12 threads
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel BX80671I76850K Boxed Core i7-6850K Processor,Gray
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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 i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Single-Core
1268
49.88198269079465%
Multi-Core
5821
39.11699482561656%
Intel Core i7-6850K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| 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 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-6850K or Core i9-12900KF
Saints Row, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
87 FPS
CA$43.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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75 FPS
CA$32.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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