Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 2287 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Up to 28% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - €188.88 vs €261.28
- Up to 18% better value when playing Resident Evil 4 than Core i7-12700KF - €1.06 vs €1.29 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 91 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 13% better in Resident Evil 4 than Core i7-6700K - 203 vs 179 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 20 vs 8 threads
Resident Evil 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
FPS
179
88%
Value, €/FPS
€1.06/FPS
100%
Price, €
€188.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €188.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7881 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
203
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.29/FPS
82%
Price, €
€261.28
72%
FPS Winner
Buy for €261.28 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7881 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
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Aug 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |