Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 2256 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700T.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 18% better in Sea of Thieves than Core i7-6700T - 270 vs 228 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 47% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $99.9 vs $189.98
- Up to 37% better value when playing Sea of Thieves than Core i7-12700KF - $0.44 vs $0.7 per FPS
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 35 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Sea of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
270
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
62%
Price, $
$189.98
52%
FPS Winner
Buy for $189.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3204 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
228
84%
Value, $/FPS
$0.44/FPS
100%
Price, $
$99.9
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $99.9 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3204 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | 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 |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |