Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 2379 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - £128.88 vs £422.0
- Up to 52% better value when playing FIFA 23 than Core i9-12900 - £0.84 vs £1.74 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 59% better in FIFA 23 than Core i7-6700 - 243 vs 153 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700 - 24 vs 8 threads
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
FPS
153
62%
Value, £/FPS
£0.84/FPS
100%
Price, £
£128.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £128.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 198 minutes ago
Buy for £422 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 197 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
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Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |