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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 1983 days newer than Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 13% better in Valheim than Core i7-6900K - 224 vs 199 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6900K - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Single-Core
1252
47.786259541984734%
Multi-Core
7118
46.08611201035934%
Intel Core i7-6900K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-6900K or Core i9-12900K
Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest
90 FPS
€15.54/FPS
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Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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Radeon RX 6750 XT
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32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
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32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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188 FPS
€13.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€2,479
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163 FPS
€12.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,999
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60 FPS
€18.32/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,099
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157 FPS
€11.84/FPS
Radeon RX 6950 XT
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,859
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157 FPS
€10.69/FPS
Radeon RX 6950 XT
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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116 FPS
€12.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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60 FPS
€19.32/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
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