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Core i9-12900KF vs Core i7-6700

Core i9-12900KF vs Core i7-6700: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF 3,2 GHz LGA1700 Tra, CM8071504549231 Schwarz

Buy for 303.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74464 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-6700

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Intel Boxed Core I7-6700 FC-LGA14C 3,40 GHz 8 M Prozessor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I76700 (erneuert)

Buy for 139.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74465 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF 3,2 GHz LGA1700 Tra, CM8071504549231 Schwarz

Buy for 303.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74464 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-6700

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Intel Boxed Core I7-6700 FC-LGA14C 3,40 GHz 8 M Prozessor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I76700 (erneuert)

Buy for 139.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74465 minutes ago

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 i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 18% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-6700 - 203 vs 172 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700 - 24 vs 8 threads

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
This is a free version of Total War: WARHAMMER III.
Total War: WARHAMMER III

Total War: WARHAMMER III

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

203

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€303.9

46%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF 3,2 GHz LGA1700 Tra, CM8071504549231 Schwarz

Buy for 303.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74464 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015


FPS

172

84.72906403940887%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€139.97

100%

Intel Boxed Core I7-6700 FC-LGA14C 3,40 GHz 8 M Prozessor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I76700 (erneuert)

Buy for 139.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74465 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1293

50.8654602675059%

Multi-Core

4140

27.820710973724882%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo

Intel Core i9-12900KF

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Intel Core i7-6700 Logo

Intel Core i7-6700

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateJul 1st, 2015
Core i9CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores4
24
Threads8
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.4 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.0 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
32.0xMultiplier
34.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
HD Graphics 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i7-6700

Total War: WARHAMMER III, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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