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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS 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 i9-12900KS is 2135 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 50% better in F1 23 than Core i7-6900K - 312 vs 208 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6900K - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €188.88 vs €476.56
- Up to 41% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i9-12900KS - €0.91 vs €1.53 per FPS
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 140 vs 150 Watts
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
312
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.53/FPS
59%
Price, €
€476.56
39%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KS processor 30 MB Smart Cache Box
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Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
208
66%
Value, €/FPS
€0.91/FPS
100%
Price, €
€188.88
100%
Value Winner
INTEL Core i7-6900K 3,20 gHz LGA2011-V3 20MB Cache
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In Stock
Updated 29 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | 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 | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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