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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $564
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 2256 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - CA$59.99 vs CA$435.45
- Up to 85% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i9-12900KF - CA$0.5 vs CA$3.25 per FPS
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 51 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 13% better in Elden Ring than Core i3-6100 - 134 vs 119 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 24 vs 4 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
119
88%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.5/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$59.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80662I36100 6th Generation Core i3-6100 Processor
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Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
134
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.25/FPS
15%
Price, CA$
CA$435.45
13%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-6100 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-6100 or Core i9-12900KF
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
92 FPS
CA$41.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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80 FPS
CA$31/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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