In Battlefield 6, the Core i7-6700K is quite a bit slower than the Core i7-12700KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $5 more expensive!
Core i7-6700K
- 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
- Up to 51% faster in Battlefield 6 – 115 vs 76 FPS
- Up to 51% faster in Battlefield 6
- 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
- Up to 35% better value in Battlefield 6 – $1.95 vs $3.02/FPS
- Up to 35% better value in Battlefield 6
Battlefield 6 FPS Calculator
Core i7-6700K vs Core i7-12700KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
76 FPS
66%
Min 1% FPS
57 FPS
66%
Price, $
$229.95
97%
Value, $/FPS
$3.02/FPS
65%
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
115 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
86 FPS
100%
Price, $
$224.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.95/FPS
100%
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 |
