The Core i9-12900F is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6950X and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $40.20 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- Up to 11% cheaper – $319.69 vs $359.89
Core i9-12900F vs Core i7-6950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
938
100%
Min 1% FPS
470
100%
Price, $
$359.89
88%
Value, $/FPS
$0.38/FPS
97%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
859
92%
Min 1% FPS
462
98%
Price, $
$319.69
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900F vs Core i7-6950X 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 i9-12900F vs Core i7-6950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900F vs Core i7-6950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
62%
L3 Cache
25 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
69%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$494.00 | MSRP | $1,723.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Broadwell-E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
