Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms Core i7-6850K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 1983 days newer than Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 5% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-6850K - 166 vs 158 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6850K - 20 vs 12 threads
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Single-Core
1268
50.19794140934284%
Multi-Core
5821
42.96258026422614%
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Broadwell E |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |