Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700 outperforms Core i3-8121U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6700 is 1039 days older than Core i3-8121U.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8121U
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700 - 15 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Performs up to 0% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i3-8121U - 216 vs 215 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8121U - 8 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-8121U doesn't have integrated graphics
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
FPS
216
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.1/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$236.75
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for CA$236.75 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13998 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Mobile • May 5th, 2018
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8121U | vs | Intel Core i7-6700 |
---|---|---|
May 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Cannon Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
2.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
15 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |