Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F 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 i7-12700F is 2317 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - CA$128.88 vs CA$339.0
- Up to 60% better value when playing Resident Evil Village than Core i7-12700F - CA$0.43 vs CA$1.08 per FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700F - 51 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 5% better in Resident Evil Village than Core i3-6100 - 313 vs 298 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 20 vs 4 threads
Resident Evil Village
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
298
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.43/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$128.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$128.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 177 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
313
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.08/FPS
39%
Price, CA$
CA$339
38%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$339 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 177 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-6100 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |