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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6950X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-12900F is 2044 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6950X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Up to 5% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - CA$588.88 vs CA$619.98
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 39% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i7-6950X - 193 vs 139 FPS
- Up to 24% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i7-6950X - CA$3.21 vs CA$4.24 per FPS
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel BX80671I76950X Boxed Core i7-6950X Processor Extreme Edition 3.0, Gray
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Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
193
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.21/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$619.98
94%
FPS and Value Winner
INTEL Core I9-12900F
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6950X | 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 |
| 10 | Cores | 16 |
| 20 | Threads | 24 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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