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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6850K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6850K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 2044 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 38% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i7-6850K - 190 vs 138 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6850K - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - €164.94 vs €749.0
- Up to 70% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i9-12900 - €1.2 vs €3.94 per FPS
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
138
72%
Value, €/FPS
€1.2/FPS
100%
Price, €
€164.94
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-6850k 3,60GHz Tray CPU
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Broadwell E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900 or Core i7-6850K
Far Cry 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
146 FPS
€8.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,299
In Stock
146 FPS
€10.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,565.01
In Stock
146 FPS
€9.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,333
In Stock
146 FPS
€9.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,349.37
In Stock
149 FPS
€10.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,599
In Stock
155 FPS
€16.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€2,599
In Stock
172 FPS
€11/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,892.49
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155 FPS
€13.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€2,165.53
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146 FPS
€12.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,762
In Stock
149 FPS
€25.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€3,799
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