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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100 is 2348 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 1% better in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i7-6700K - 192 vs 190 FPS
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - CA$149.0 vs CA$218.88
- Up to 32% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i7-6700K - CA$0.78 vs CA$1.15 per FPS
- Consumes up to 34% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 60 vs 91 Watts
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
192
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.78/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$149
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack , Blue
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Core i7 Quad-core i7-6700K 4 GHz Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-6700K
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Aug 1st, 2015 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 91 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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