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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms Core i7-6800K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 2044 days newer than Core i7-6800K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 14% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-6800K - 391 vs 344 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 - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6800K doesn't have integrated graphics
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
344
87%
Value, €/FPS
€0.24/FPS
100%
Price, €
€83.59
100%
Value Winner
Intel Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz) FCLGA2011-3 (BX80671I76800K)
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | Intel Core i7-6800K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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