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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 2470 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 14% better in Saints Row than Core i7-6700 - 183 vs 160 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - CA$234.02 vs CA$619.35
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-12900KS Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores Up to 5.5 GHz with Intel Thermal Velocity Boost, featuring Intel Adaptive Boost Technology LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 150W Processor Base Power
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Intel Boxed Core I7-6700 FC-LGA14C 3.40 GHz 8 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I76700
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Core i7-6700
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6700
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Single-Core
1293
48.031203566121846%
Multi-Core
4140
25.51932441595266%
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i7-6700 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KS or Core i7-6700
Saints Row, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
29 FPS
CA$26.93/FPS
Radeon RX 580
Core i7-6700
32 GB, N/A Storage
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47 FPS
CA$22.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-6700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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41 FPS
CA$25.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Core i7-6700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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