Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 2318 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 8% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-6700 - 183 vs 170 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 60% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - £128.88 vs £323.97
- Up to 57% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i9-12900KF - £0.76 vs £1.77 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
183
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.77/FPS
42%
Price, £
£323.97
39%
FPS Winner
Buy for £323.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12552 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
FPS
170
92%
Value, £/FPS
£0.76/FPS
100%
Price, £
£128.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £128.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12553 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | 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 |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |