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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 2348 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 45% better in Diablo IV than Core i7-6700K - 287 vs 198 FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Up to 13% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - €237.87 vs €274.65
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Generic CPU Core i7-12700F / 12/20 / 2,1GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512700F
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Intel Core i7-6700K Prozessor der 6. Generation (bis zu 4 GHz mit Intel Turbo-Boost-Technik 2.0, 8 MB Intel Smart-Cache)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-6700K
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6700K
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Single-Core
1480
62.658763759525826%
Multi-Core
4897
42.48286631387178%
Intel Core i7-12700F | vs | Intel Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Aug 1st, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 91 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700F or Core i7-6700K
Diablo IV, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
85 FPS
€15.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,279
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85 FPS
€14.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,199
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149 FPS
€10.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,539
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149 FPS
€9.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,369
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85 FPS
€14.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,219
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68 FPS
€14.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€979
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149 FPS
€11.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,699
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113 FPS
€13.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,489
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85 FPS
€16.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,399
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85 FPS
€15.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1000 GB SSD
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€1,349
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