The Core i7-6900K is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900KF, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $144.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- Up to 54% cheaper – $125.00 vs $269.99
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-12900KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
Core i7-6900K vs Core i9-12900KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
86%
Min 1% FPS
122
88%
Price, $
$125
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
212
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, $
$269.99
46%
Value, $/FPS
$1.27/FPS
54%
Core i7-6900K vs Core i9-12900KF 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 i7-6900K vs Core i9-12900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6900K vs Core i9-12900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
20 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
71%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| $1,089.00 | MSRP | $564.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
