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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 Intel Core i7-6900K
- Up to 37% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €188.88 vs €298.0
- Up to 33% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Core i7-12700K - €0.93 vs €1.38 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 6% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i7-6900K - 216 vs 203 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
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
203
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.93/FPS
100%
Price, €
€188.88
100%
Value Winner
INTEL Core i7-6900K 3,20 gHz LGA2011-V3 20MB Cache
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Intel Core i7-12700K Box
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6900K | vs | Intel 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 |
Builds Using Core i7-6900K or Core i7-12700K
The Outer Worlds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
155 FPS
€11.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,799.99
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94 FPS
€13.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,279.99
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155 FPS
€10.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
12 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,633.58
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94 FPS
€11.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,078
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137 FPS
€24.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€3,359.01
In Stock
137 FPS
€16.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€2,207.62
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164 FPS
€27.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1000 GB HDD
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€4,499
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154 FPS
€20.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€3,231.48
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116 FPS
€13.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€1,529
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94 FPS
€13.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€1,269
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