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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 1983 days newer than Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- 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 - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
166
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.43/FPS
100%
Price, €
€402.58
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i9-12900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Broadwell E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i7-6850K
Red Dead Redemption 2, 1920 x 1080, Highest
48 FPS
€27.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,339
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97 FPS
€21.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€2,090.4
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133 FPS
€17.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,379
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97 FPS
€50.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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€4,886.7
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166 FPS
€19.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€3,299
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75 FPS
€23.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€1,729
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48 FPS
€30.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,459
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69 FPS
€23.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,599.8
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89 FPS
€23.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
12 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,129
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97 FPS
€63.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€6,146.07
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