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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6900K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1983 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $87.75 vs $218.51
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 53% better in War Thunder than Core i7-6900K - 262 vs 171 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 - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Intel Boxed Core i7-6900K Processor (20MB Cache, up to 3.70 GHz) FC-LGA 2011-v3,BX80671I76900K
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Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Single-Core
1252
47.786259541984734%
Multi-Core
7118
46.08611201035934%
Intel Core i7-6900K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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