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Core i7-6800K vs Core i7-12700K

Core i7-6800K vs Core i7-12700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-6800K

3.4 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz) FCLGA2011-3 (BX80671I76800K)

Buy for 73.05 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 116 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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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

Buy for 151.77 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 28 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-6800K

3.4 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Intel Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz) FCLGA2011-3 (BX80671I76800K)

Buy for 73.05 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 116 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
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

Buy for 151.77 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 28 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K is 1983 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6800K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K

  • Up to 52% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $65.81 vs $136.73

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 9% better in Death Stranding than Core i7-6800K - 243 vs 223 FPS
  • Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 125 vs 140 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6800K - 20 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6800K doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Death Stranding.
Death Stranding

Death Stranding

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

223

91.76954732510289%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€73.05

100%

Intel Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz) FCLGA2011-3 (BX80671I76800K)

Buy for 73.05 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 116 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

243

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€151.77

48%

FPS 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

Buy for 151.77 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 28 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

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Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1224

48.36033188463058%

Multi-Core

5661

41.339272674163865%

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

Intel Core i7-6800K

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Intel Core i7-12700K

May 31st, 2016Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i7
Broadwell-ECodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
12
12Threads
20
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
140 WTDP
125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
34.0xMultiplier
36.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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