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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100F is 2338 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Core i3-6100
- Up to 12% cheaper than Core i3-12100F - CA$95.94 vs CA$109.00
- Consumes up to 12% less energy than Intel Core i3-12100F - 51 vs 58 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 29% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i3-6100 - 176 vs 136 FPS
- Up to 13% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i3-6100 - CA$0.62 vs CA$0.71 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel BX80662I36100 6th Generation Core i3-6100 Processor
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Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
176
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.62/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$109
88%
FPS and Value Winner
INTEL CORE I3-12100F Desktop
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-6100 | vs | Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 58 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
PCs Using Core i3-6100 or Core i3-12100F
With selected game settings
102 FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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115 FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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