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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms Core i7-6900K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 2044 days newer than Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 10% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i7-6900K - 126 vs 115 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 65 vs 140 Watts
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Generic CPU Core i7-12700F / 12/20 / 2,1GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512700F
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Single-Core
1252
53.00592718035563%
Multi-Core
7118
61.75067233451895%
Intel Core i7-12700F | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700F or Core i7-6900K
Baldur's Gate 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
69 FPS
€18.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,279
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69 FPS
€17.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,199
In Stock
92 FPS
€16.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,539
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92 FPS
€14.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,369
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69 FPS
€17.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,219
In Stock
61 FPS
€16.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€979
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92 FPS
€18.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,699
In Stock
79 FPS
€18.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,489
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69 FPS
€20.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,399
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69 FPS
€19.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1000 GB SSD
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€1,349
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