The Core i7-6850K is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900KS, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $304.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6850K
- Up to 76% cheaper – $95.00 vs $399.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 140 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-12900KS
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-6850K vs Core i9-12900KS for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
202
86%
Min 1% FPS
141
88%
Price, $
$95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Average FPS
235
100%
Min 1% FPS
161
100%
Price, $
$399.99
23%
Value, $/FPS
$1.7/FPS
28%
Core i7-6850K vs Core i9-12900KS 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 i9-12900KS in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6850K vs Core i9-12900KS in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
15 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
69%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6850K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900KS |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
$617.00 | MSRP | $739.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
140 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.5 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
