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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6950X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1983 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6950X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 9% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-6950X - 146 vs 134 FPS
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i7-6950X - $136.73 vs $430.59
- Up to 71% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-6950X - $1.04 vs $3.57 per FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 125 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6950X doesn't have integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
146
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.04/FPS
100%
Price, €
€151.77
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
134
91.78082191780823%
Value, €/FPS
€3.57/FPS
29.13165266106443%
Price, €
€477.95
31%
Intel BX80671I76950X Boxed Core i7-6950X Processor Extreme Edition (25M Cache, up to 3.50 GHz) 3.0 10
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Single-Core
1295
51.16554721453971%
Multi-Core
8447
61.68394917482109%
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
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 | 10 |
| 20 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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