Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6900K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6900K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1983 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 18% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i7-6900K - 131 vs 111 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 - 20 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Up to 47% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $87.75 vs $164.49
- Up to 37% better value when playing Alan Wake 2 than Core i7-12700K - $0.88 vs $1.39 per FPS
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
131
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.39/FPS
63%
Price, €
€182.58
53%
FPS Winner
Buy for €182.58 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 204 minutes ago
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
111
84%
Value, €/FPS
€0.88/FPS
100%
Price, €
€97.4
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €97.4 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 205 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |