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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-6100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 2317 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 6% better in Fortnite than Core i3-6100 - 236 vs 223 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 21% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - CA$140.0 vs CA$176.36
- Up to 16% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i3-12100 - CA$0.63 vs CA$0.75 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i3-12100 - 51 vs 60 Watts
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
236
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.75/FPS
84%
Price, CA$
CA$176.36
79%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i3-12100 Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 3.3 GHz Quad-Core 60W 12MB Cache Desktop Processor
Buy for CA$176.36 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10647 minutes ago
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
223
94%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.63/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$140
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80662I36100 6th Generation Core i3-6100 Processor
Buy for CA$140 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10641 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i3-6100 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 60 W | TDP | 51 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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