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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 1983 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 10% better in Rocket League than Core i7-6900K - 780 vs 709 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
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Up to 37% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $87.75 vs $138.91
- Up to 30% better value when playing Rocket League than Core i7-12700KF - $0.14 vs $0.2 per FPS
Rocket League
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
780
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.2/FPS
70%
Price, €
€154.19
63%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-12700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
709
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.14/FPS
100%
Price, €
€97.4
100%
Value Winner
Intel Boxed Core i7-6900K Processor (20MB Cache, up to 3.70 GHz) FC-LGA 2011-v3,BX80671I76900K
Buy for €97.4 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17045 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | 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 |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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