Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 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 i7-12700 is 2065 days newer than Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 15% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-6850K - 197 vs 171 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Single-Core
1268
55.29873528129089%
Multi-Core
5821
53.99814471243043%
Intel Core i7-6850K | vs | Intel Core i7-12700 |
---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Broadwell E | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |