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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6950X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 2065 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6950X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 11% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i7-6950X - 178 vs 160 FPS
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i7-6950X - $240.99 vs $588.88
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700 - 20 vs 16 threads
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel® Core™ i7-12700 Desktop Processor 25MB Cache up to 4.90GHz
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Intel BX80671I76950X Boxed Core i7-6950X Processor Extreme Edition (25M Cache, up to 3.50 GHz) 3.0 10
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Single-Core
1295
56.476232010466646%
Multi-Core
8447
78.35807050092765%
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | Intel Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700 or Core i7-6950X
Battlefield 2042, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
81 FPS
$10.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$869
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92 FPS
$14.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,298.88
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81 FPS
$12.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$999
In Stock
92 FPS
$17.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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101 FPS
$12.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,269
In Stock
60 FPS
$28.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,699
In Stock
93 FPS
$12.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,179
In Stock
92 FPS
$16.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,529
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60 FPS
$25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
40 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,499.99
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81 FPS
$17.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,429
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