Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 2287 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - £188.88 vs £323.97
- Up to 31% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i9-12900KF - £1.75 vs £2.53 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 91 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 19% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-6700K - 128 vs 108 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 24 vs 8 threads
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
FPS
108
84%
Value, £/FPS
£1.75/FPS
100%
Price, £
£188.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £188.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 161 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
128
100%
Value, £/FPS
£2.53/FPS
69%
Price, £
£323.97
58%
FPS Winner
Buy for £323.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 160 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
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Aug 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
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 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |