Buy on Amazon
$180
In Stock
Availability
Availability
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $384
Availability
MSRP in USD: $384
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 2287 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Up to 27% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $180.0 vs $247.99
- Up to 20% better value when playing Saints Row than Core i7-12700KF - $1.1 vs $1.38 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 91 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 10% better in Saints Row than Core i7-6700K - 180 vs 163 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 20 vs 8 threads
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-6700K
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
FPS
163
90.55555555555556%
Value, $/FPS
$1.1/FPS
100%
Price, $
$180
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-6700K
Buy for $180 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 358190 minutes ago
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
180
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.38/FPS
79.71014492753625%
Price, $
$247.99
72%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-12700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
Buy for $247.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 358190 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-6700K
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6700K
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Single-Core
1480
58.59065716547902%
Multi-Core
4897
36.14288877407927%
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-6700K or Core i7-12700KF
Saints Row, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
124 FPS
$14.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,849.99
In Stock
67 FPS
$20.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,349.99
In Stock
87 FPS
$14.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,249.99
In Stock
92 FPS
$14.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$1,359
In Stock
92 FPS
$24.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$2,229.97
In Stock
75 FPS
$17.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,299.99
In Stock
146 FPS
$15.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$2,299.99
In Stock
92 FPS
$20.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,899.97
In Stock
104 FPS
$15.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,599.99
In Stock
92 FPS
$15.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,449.99
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
