Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 2318 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 19% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-6700 - 205 vs 172 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - £96.66 vs £292.89
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Single-Core
1293
49.351145038167935%
Multi-Core
4140
26.804791194561346%
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i7-6700 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |