Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms Core i7-6900K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 2135 days newer than Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 140 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 10% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-6900K - 338 vs 308 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6900K - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Single-Core
1252
46.50817236255572%
Multi-Core
7118
43.875978548973684%
Intel Core i7-6900K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
|---|---|---|
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 150 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
