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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6900K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6900K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1983 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Core i7-6900K
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €199.97 vs €260.00
- Up to 15% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i7-12700K - €0.41 vs €0.48 per FPS
Advantages of Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 12% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i7-6900K - 538 vs 482 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6900K - 20 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
482
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.41/FPS
100%
Price, €
€199.97
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7 i7-6900K Octa-core (8 Core) 3.20 GHz Processor - Socket LGA 2011-v
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Intel Core i7-12700K Box
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6900K | vs | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 12 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i7-6900K or Core i7-12700K
With selected game settings
211 FPS
€5.21/FPS
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€5.03/FPS
12 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€5.17/FPS
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€11.23/FPS
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€10.57/FPS
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