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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6950X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100F is 2065 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6950X.
Advantages of Core i7-6950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 12% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i7-6950X - 157 vs 140 FPS
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i7-6950X - CA$109.00 vs CA$1161.56
- Up to 92% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i7-6950X - CA$0.69 vs CA$8.30 per FPS
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 58 vs 140 Watts
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel BX80671I76950X Boxed Core i7-6950X Processor Extreme Edition 3.0, Gray
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Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
157
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.69/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$109
100%
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 i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6950X | vs | Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 58 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
PCs Using Core i7-6950X or Core i3-12100F
With selected game settings
30 FPS
CA$30.82/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-12100F
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