The Core i7-6850K is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900, however, it's a better value for money, as it's £377.32 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6850K
- Up to 73% cheaper – £142.66 vs £519.98
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-12900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6850K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-6850K vs Core i9-12900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
87%
Min 1% FPS
122
88%
Price, £
£142.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.77/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, £
£519.98
27%
Value, £/FPS
£2.47/FPS
31%
Core i7-6850K vs Core i9-12900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6850K vs Core i9-12900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6850K vs Core i9-12900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
15 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
75%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
67%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6850K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $617.00 | MSRP | $519.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Broadwell E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
