In Sons Of The Forest, the Core i7-6850K is slightly slower than the Core i7-12700F. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $160 cheaper!
Core i7-6850K
- Up to 65% cheaper – $85.00 vs $244.99
- Up to 65% cheaper
- Up to 65% better value in Sons Of The Forest – $0.78 vs $2.20/FPS
- Up to 65% better value in Sons Of The Forest
Core i7-12700F
- Up to 3% faster in Sons Of The Forest – 111 vs 108 FPS
- Up to 3% faster in Sons Of The Forest
- Is 5 years and 7 months newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs May 31, 2016
- Is 5 years and 7 months newer
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Consumes up to 54% less energy
Sons Of The Forest FPS Calculator
Core i7-6850K vs Core i7-12700F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
108 FPS
97%
Min 1% FPS
78 FPS
98%
Price, $
$85
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
111 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
80 FPS
100%
Price, $
$244.99
34%
Value, $/FPS
$2.2/FPS
35%
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 core specifications
Core i7-6850K May 31st, 2016 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-12700F Jan 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Released | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $617.00 | MSRP | $324.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011-3 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2400 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
