The Core i7-12700F is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6850K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-12700F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-6850K
The Core i7-12700F is better in every way
Core i7-12700F vs Core i7-6850K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
88%
Min 1% FPS
122
90%
Price, £
£142.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.77/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700F vs Core i7-6850K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-12700F vs Core i7-6850K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700F vs Core i7-6850K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
58%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
15 MB
60%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
78%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6850K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$324.00 | MSRP | $617.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Broadwell E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
