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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms Core i3-6300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 2317 days newer than Core i3-6300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6300
- 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 10% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i3-6300 - 217 vs 198 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6300 - 20 vs 4 threads
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
217
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.56/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$339
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel CPU Core i7-12700F / 12/20 / 2.1GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512700F
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-6300
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-6300 | 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 |
3.8 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 |
38.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-6300 or Core i7-12700F
HITMAN 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
122 FPS
CA$15.46/FPS
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Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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GeForce RTX 4070
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16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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GeForce RTX 4060
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16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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186 FPS
CA$15.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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186 FPS
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GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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108 FPS
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GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
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