Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 1983 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6800K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 40% better in Starfield than Core i7-6800K - 77 vs 55 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 - 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - €127.21 vs €262.5
- Up to 32% better value when playing Starfield than Core i7-12700KF - €2.31 vs €3.41 per FPS
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for €262.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9855 minutes ago
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
55
71%
Value, €/FPS
€2.31/FPS
100%
Price, €
€127.21
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €127.21 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9856 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i7-6800K |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |