Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6850K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6850K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1983 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 15% better in Battlefield IV than Core i7-6850K - 470 vs 408 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6850K - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $84.08 vs $215.69
- Up to 55% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i9-12900KF - $0.23 vs $0.51 per FPS
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
470
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.51/FPS
45%
Price, €
€239.42
38%
FPS Winner
Buy for €239.42 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 137 minutes ago
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
408
86%
Value, €/FPS
€0.23/FPS
100%
Price, €
€93.33
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €93.33 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 138 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |