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
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
138
71%
Value, $/FPS
$0.87/FPS
100%
Price, $
$120
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $120 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 37 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
194
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.66/FPS
52%
Price, $
$321.68
37%
FPS Winner
Buy for $321.68 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 36 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6900K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 16 |
16 | Threads | 24 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |