Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms Core i7-6900K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 2135 days newer than Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 140 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 98% better in Immortals of Aveum than Core i7-6900K - 93 vs 47 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6900K - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Immortals of Aveum
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
47
50%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.51/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$258.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$258.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 153 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6900K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
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May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 16 |
16 | Threads | 24 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 150 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |