Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 1983 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6950X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 17% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i7-6950X - 242 vs 206 FPS
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i7-6950X - $138.91 vs $364.86
- Up to 68% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i7-6950X - $0.64 vs $1.97 per FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 125 vs 140 Watts
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
242
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.64/FPS
100%
Price, €
€154.19
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6950X | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
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May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 12 |
20 | Threads | 20 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |