Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 2287 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 4% better in F1 22 than Core i7-6700K - 289 vs 277 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €188.88 vs €428.99
- Up to 54% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i9-12900K - €0.68 vs €1.48 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 91 vs 125 Watts
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
289
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.48/FPS
45%
Price, €
€428.99
44%
FPS Winner
Buy for €428.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3827 minutes ago
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
FPS
277
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.68/FPS
100%
Price, €
€188.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €188.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3827 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i7-6700K |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Aug 1st, 2015 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 91 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |