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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 1983 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6950X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 19% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i7-6950X - 205 vs 172 FPS
- Up to 58% cheaper than Core i7-6950X - CA$469.81 vs CA$1125.0
- Up to 65% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i7-6950X - CA$2.29 vs CA$6.54 per FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6950X - 24 vs 20 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
205
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.29/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$469.81
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel BX80671I76950X Boxed Core i7-6950X Processor Extreme Edition 3.0, Gray
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i7-6950X
Horizon Zero Dawn, 1920 x 1080, Ultimate
205 FPS
CA$26.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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142 FPS
CA$16.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,349.99
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116 FPS
CA$15.08/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 512 GB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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120 FPS
CA$18.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,169.09
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