In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i7-6700K is slightly faster than the Core i7-12700KF and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $5 more expensive!
Core i7-6700K
- Up to 4% faster in The Last of Us Part II – 175 vs 169 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in The Last of Us Part II
- Up to 2% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $1.31 vs $1.33/FPS
- Up to 2% better value in The Last of Us Part II
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 91 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 27% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-12700KF
- Is 6 years and 3 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Aug 05, 2015
- Is 6 years and 3 months newer
- Up to 2% cheaper – $224.99 vs $229.95
- Up to 2% cheaper
The Last of Us Part II FPS Calculator
Core i7-6700K vs Core i7-12700KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
175 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
131 FPS
100%
Price, $
$229.95
97%
Value, $/FPS
$1.31/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
169 FPS
97%
Min 1% FPS
127 FPS
97%
Price, $
$224.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.33/FPS
98%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6700K vs Core i7-12700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700K vs Core i7-12700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-6700K Aug 5th, 2015 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-12700KF Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 5th, 2015 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$339.00 | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1700 |
91 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2133 MHz (DDR3), 2133 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
