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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms Core i7-6700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 2348 days newer than Core i7-6700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 5% better in Fortnite than Core i7-6700K - 239 vs 227 FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 20 vs 8 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i7-6700K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-6700K
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 91 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-6700K or Core i7-12700F
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
109 FPS
$11.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199.99
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109 FPS
$11.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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109 FPS
$12.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,341.82
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109 FPS
$11.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,279.99
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186 FPS
$9.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699.99
In Stock
94 FPS
$12.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,200
In Stock
130 FPS
$11.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,449.99
In Stock
109 FPS
$11.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
In Stock
186 FPS
$10.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,002
In Stock
158 FPS
$8.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,349.99
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