Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6850K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6850K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 2044 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $189.95 vs $432.99
- Up to 40% better value when playing Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i9-12900F - $1.64 vs $2.72 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 37% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i7-6850K - 159 vs 116 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6850K - 24 vs 12 threads
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
116
72%
Value, $/FPS
$1.64/FPS
100%
Price, $
$189.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $189.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 118 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
159
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.72/FPS
60%
Price, $
$432.99
43%
FPS Winner
Buy for $432.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 116 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6850K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Broadwell E | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
140 W | TDP | Not Available |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |