The Core i7-12700F is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6700K and it's also a better value for money, as it's only €28.65 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 29% less energy – 65 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- Up to 11% cheaper – €229.43 vs €258.08
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-12700F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-12700F vs Core i7-6700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, €
€258.08
88%
Value, €/FPS
€1.24/FPS
98%
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
188
91%
Min 1% FPS
124
91%
Price, €
€229.43
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.22/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700F vs Core i7-6700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-12700F vs Core i7-6700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700F vs Core i7-6700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
52%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Aug 5th, 2015 |
$324.00 | MSRP | $339.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
