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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 2256 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700T.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 12% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i7-6700T - 238 vs 213 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700T - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700T
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $89.08 vs $224.99
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 35 vs 125 Watts
Mass Effect: Andromeda
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel Core i7-6700T 2.8GHz Tray CPU
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-6700T
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6700T
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Single-Core
1183
46.74041880679573%
Multi-Core
3566
26.040601723382505%
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i7-6700T |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 35 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Core i7-6700T
Mass Effect: Andromeda, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
122 FPS
$10.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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138 FPS
$9.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,249
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190 FPS
$11.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,155.76
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190 FPS
$10.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,999.99
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138 FPS
$12.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,719
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81 FPS
$18.06/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,463
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162 FPS
$9.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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162 FPS
$11.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,929
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97 FPS
$13.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,289
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97 FPS
$15.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$1,539
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