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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $122
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MSRP in USD: $122
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6700 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100 is 2379 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6700.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 129% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i7-6700 - 55 vs 24 FPS
- Up to 35% cheaper than Core i7-6700 - CA$149.0 vs CA$228.88
- Up to 72% better value when playing Cities: Skylines II than Core i7-6700 - CA$2.71 vs CA$9.54 per FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700 - 60 vs 65 Watts
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Boxed Core I7-6700 FC-LGA14C 3.40 GHz 8 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I76700
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Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
55
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.71/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$149
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack , Blue
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-6700
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 60 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-6700 or Core i3-12100
Cities: Skylines II, 1920 x 1080, High
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Core i7-6700
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