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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms Core i7-6800K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 2135 days newer than Core i7-6800K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 12% better in Rocket League than Core i7-6800K - 790 vs 707 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6800K - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6800K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 140 vs 150 Watts
Rocket League
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
707
89%
Value, $/FPS
$0.15/FPS
100%
Price, $
$103
100%
Value Winner
Intel Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz) FCLGA2011-3 (BX80671I76800K)
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i7-6800K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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