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Core i7-12700KF vs Core i7-6700K

Core i7-12700KF vs Core i7-6700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 2287 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF

  • Performs up to 15% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i7-6700K - 203 vs 177 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 20 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K

  • Up to 57% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - £102.88 vs £240.71
  • Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 91 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Horizon Zero Dawn.
Horizon Zero Dawn

Horizon Zero Dawn

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultimate

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

203

100%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

£240.71

42%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF 3.6GHz LGA1700 Tra

Buy for £240.71 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74505 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


FPS

177

87.192118226601%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

£102.88

100%

Intel Core I7-6700K Processor (4 GHz, 8 M Cache, LGA1151)

Buy for £102.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74505 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultimate

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

100%

Multi-Core

13549

100%

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1480

58.59065716547902%

Multi-Core

4897

36.14288877407927%

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo

Intel Core i7-12700KF

vs
Intel Core i7-6700K Logo

Intel Core i7-6700K

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateAug 1st, 2015
Core i7CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores4
20
Threads8
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.0 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
125 WTDP
91 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
36.0xMultiplier
40.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
HD Graphics 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-12700KF or Core i7-6700K

Horizon Zero Dawn, 1920 x 1080, Ultimate

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