Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 2287 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Up to 20% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $180.0 vs $224.99
- Up to 17% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i7-12700K - $0.65 vs $0.78 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 91 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 4% better in F1 22 than Core i7-6700K - 288 vs 277 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 20 vs 8 threads
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Buy for $180 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 25 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
288
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
83%
Price, $
$224.99
80%
FPS Winner
Buy for $224.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 24 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
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Aug 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
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 | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |