Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 2256 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700T.
Advantages of Core i7-6700T
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $69.79 vs $230.09
- Up to 60% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i9-12900K - $0.40 vs $1.00 per FPS
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 35 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 31% better in Dota 2 than Core i7-6700T - 255 vs 195 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700T - 24 vs 8 threads
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
195
76%
Value, €/FPS
€0.4/FPS
100%
Price, €
€77.47
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €77.47 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 169 minutes ago
Buy for €255.4 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 168 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6700T | vs | Core i9-12900K |
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Sep 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 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |