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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 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 i9-12900 is 2044 days newer than Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 8% better in Fortnite than Core i7-6900K - 241 vs 224 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 65 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
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
241
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.52/FPS
100%
Price, €
€849
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
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 | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900 or Core i7-6900K
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
109 FPS
€11/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,199
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109 FPS
€13.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,469.99
In Stock
166 FPS
€11.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,892.49
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116 FPS
€24.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€2,799
In Stock
127 FPS
€18.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€2,300.86
In Stock
109 FPS
€12.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,349.37
In Stock
116 FPS
€20.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,407.55
In Stock
109 FPS
€16.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,762
In Stock
116 FPS
€32.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€3,799
In Stock
93 FPS
€11.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,026.26
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