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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6950X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1983 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6950X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 7% better in Fortnite than Core i7-6950X - 241 vs 225 FPS
- Up to 26% cheaper than Core i7-6950X - CA$434.33 vs CA$588.88
- Up to 31% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i7-6950X - CA$1.8 vs CA$2.62 per FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6950X - 24 vs 20 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel BX80671I76950X Boxed Core i7-6950X Processor Extreme Edition 3.0, Gray
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Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
241
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.8/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$434.33
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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
Epic
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6950X | 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 |
| 10 | Cores | 16 |
| 20 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-6950X or Core i9-12900KF
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
133 FPS
CA$28.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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