Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6800K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 2044 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6800K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - $65.81 vs $182.06
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 32% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i7-6800K - 96 vs 73 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6800K - 20 vs 12 threads
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Single-Core
1224
51.82049110922947%
Multi-Core
5661
49.11078337815564%
Intel Core i7-6800K | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 12 |
12 | Threads | 20 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |