Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 2379 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $128.0 vs $432.99
- Up to 60% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i9-12900F - $1.73 vs $4.37 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 34% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i7-6700 - 99 vs 74 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700 - 24 vs 8 threads
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
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Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | Not Available |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |