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Core i7-6900K vs Core i9-12900KF

Core i7-6900K vs Core i9-12900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-6900K

3.2 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Boxed Core i7-6900K Processor (20MB Cache, up to 3.70 GHz) FC-LGA 2011-v3,BX80671I76900K

Buy for $120 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 37 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $321.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 36 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-6900K

3.2 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-6900K Logo
Intel Boxed Core i7-6900K Processor (20MB Cache, up to 3.70 GHz) FC-LGA 2011-v3,BX80671I76900K

Buy for $120 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 37 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $321.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 36 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6900K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6900K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1983 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6900K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K

  • Up to 63% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $120.0 vs $321.68
  • Up to 48% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i9-12900KF - $0.87 vs $1.66 per FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 41% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i7-6900K - 194 vs 138 FPS
  • Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 125 vs 140 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6900K - 24 vs 16 threads
This is a free version of Far Cry 3.
Far Cry 3

Far Cry 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-6900K Logo
Core i7-6900K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

138

71%

Value, $/FPS

$0.87/FPS

100%

Price, $

$120

100%

Value Winner

Intel Boxed Core i7-6900K Processor (20MB Cache, up to 3.70 GHz) FC-LGA 2011-v3,BX80671I76900K

Buy for $120 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 37 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

194

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.66/FPS

52%

Price, $

$321.68

37%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $321.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 36 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-6900K Logo
Core i7-6900K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

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Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6900K Logo
Core i7-6900K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1252

49%

Multi-Core

7118

47%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

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Intel Core i7-6900K

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Intel Core i9-12900KF

May 31st, 2016Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i9
Broadwell-ECodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
16
16Threads
24
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed3.2 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
140 WTDP
125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
32.0xMultiplier32.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i7-6900K or Core i9-12900KF

Far Cry 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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