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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 2287 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 7% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-6700K - 334 vs 312 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Up to 18% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $138.89 vs $169.63
- Up to 13% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-12900KF - $0.49 vs $0.56 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 91 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
334
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.56/FPS
87.49999999999999%
Price, €
€188.29
81%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Core i7-6700K
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
FPS
312
93.41317365269461%
Value, €/FPS
€0.49/FPS
100%
Price, €
€154.17
100%
Value Winner
Intel CM8066201919901 CORE I7-6700K FC-LGA14C 4.10G 8M Tray Processor Cache SKYLAKE
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-6700K
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6700K
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Single-Core
1480
58.22187254130606%
Multi-Core
4897
32.907734695248976%
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Aug 1st, 2015 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 91 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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