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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 Core i3-6100
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €159.96 vs €375.03
- Up to 55% better value when playing Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i9-12900KF - €0.99 vs €2.18 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 Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 6% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i3-6100 - 172 vs 162 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 24 vs 4 threads
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
162
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.99/FPS
100%
Price, €
€159.96
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-6100 3,7GHz Tray CPU
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Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
172
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.18/FPS
45%
Price, €
€375.03
42%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF 3,2 GHz LGA1700 Tra, CM8071504549231 Schwarz
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-6100 | vs | 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 |
PCs Using Core i3-6100 or Core i9-12900KF
With selected game settings
127 FPS
€14.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,869
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127 FPS
€13.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,729
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100 FPS
€17.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,744.9
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116 FPS
€14.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,649
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100 FPS
€16.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,679
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151 FPS
€14.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€2,249
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100 FPS
€15.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,539
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116 FPS
€16.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,889
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133 FPS
€13.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,829
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116 FPS
€17.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,039.9
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