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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 Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 7% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-6950X - 143 vs 134 FPS
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i7-6950X - CA$109.0 vs CA$1125.0
- Up to 91% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-6950X - CA$0.76 vs CA$8.4 per FPS
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 58 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 20 vs 8 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
143
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.76/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$109
100%
FPS and Value Winner
INTEL CORE I3-12100F Desktop
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Intel BX80671I76950X Boxed Core i7-6950X Processor Extreme Edition 3.0, Gray
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100F | vs | Intel Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
58 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-12100F or Core i7-6950X
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
24 FPS
CA$36.96/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$34.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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