The Core i7-6900K is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $156.97 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- Up to 56% cheaper – $122.00 vs $278.97
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6900K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-6900K vs Core i7-12700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
88%
Min 1% FPS
122
89%
Price, $
$122
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, $
$278.97
43%
Value, $/FPS
$1.34/FPS
49%
Core i7-6900K vs Core i7-12700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6900K vs Core i7-12700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6900K vs Core i7-12700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
76%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
66%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
| $1,089.00 | MSRP | $349.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
