Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 2318 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Up to 54% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €139.97 vs €303.9
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 18% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i7-6700 - 203 vs 172 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700 - 24 vs 8 threads
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Single-Core
1293
50.8654602675059%
Multi-Core
4140
27.820710973724882%
Intel Core i7-6700 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
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Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |