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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 2318 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 26% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-6700 - 255 vs 202 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700 - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - €139.97 vs €439.0
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
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Intel Boxed Core I7-6700 FC-LGA14C 3,40 GHz 8 M Prozessor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I76700 (erneuert)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-6700
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6700
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Single-Core
1293
51.18764845605701%
Multi-Core
4140
30.555760572735995%
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i7-6700 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 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 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700KF or Core i7-6700
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, 1920 x 1080, Highest
127 FPS
€8.41/FPS
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Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€9.14/FPS
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Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€11.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,399
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127 FPS
€7.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1000 GB SSD
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€999
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127 FPS
€10.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,299
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127 FPS
€10.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,349
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127 FPS
€11.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,399
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127 FPS
€9.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,199
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166 FPS
€10.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,699
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127 FPS
€10.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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