Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms Core i7-6700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 2348 days newer than Core i7-6700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 2% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i7-6700K - 271 vs 266 FPS
- Consumes up to 34% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 60 vs 91 Watts
Dishonored 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Single-Core
1480
68.869241507678%
Multi-Core
4897
71.20837574523775%
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i7-6700K |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Aug 1st, 2015 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 91 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |