Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms Core i7-6800K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 2065 days newer than Core i7-6800K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 11% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-6800K - 94 vs 85 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6800K doesn't have integrated graphics
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
94
100%
Value, £/FPS
£2.75/FPS
100%
Price, £
£258.2
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for £258.2 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6800K | vs | Intel Core i7-12700 |
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May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |