The Core i9-12900 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6900K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's €62.41 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 13% cheaper – €420.25 vs €482.66
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6900K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
The Core i9-12900 is better in every way
Core i9-12900 vs Core i7-6900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, €
€420.25
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2/FPS
100%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
87%
Min 1% FPS
122
88%
Price, €
€482.66
87%
Value, €/FPS
€2.63/FPS
76%
Core i9-12900 vs Core i7-6900K 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 i9-12900 vs Core i7-6900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900 vs Core i7-6900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
20 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
73%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$519.00 | MSRP | $1,089.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
