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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6800K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6800K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1983 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6800K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 16% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i7-6800K - 150 vs 129 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6800K - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - CA$205.91 vs CA$428.21
- Up to 44% better value when playing A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i9-12900KF - CA$1.6 vs CA$2.85 per FPS
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
150
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.85/FPS
56%
Price, CA$
CA$428.21
48%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
129
86%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.6/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$205.91
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80671I76800K Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor, Gray
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i7-6800K |
|---|---|---|
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 | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i7-6800K
A Plague Tale: Requiem, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
68 FPS
CA$56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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