The Core i7-6850K is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700F, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $123.35 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6850K
- Up to 54% cheaper – $105.00 vs $228.35
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-12700F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
Core i7-6850K vs Core i7-12700F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
88%
Min 1% FPS
122
90%
Price, $
$105
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.57/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, $
$228.35
45%
Value, $/FPS
$1.1/FPS
52%
Core i7-6850K vs Core i7-12700F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6850K vs Core i7-12700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6850K vs Core i7-12700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
15 MB
60%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
78%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
58%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6850K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $617.00 | MSRP | $324.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Broadwell E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
