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Core i3-12100 vs Core i7-6700K

Core i3-12100 vs Core i7-6700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Intel Core i7-6700K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Intel Core i7-6700K Prozessor der 6. Generation (bis zu 4 GHz mit Intel Turbo-Boost-Technik 2.0, 8 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 237.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 60 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-6700K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Intel Core i7-6700K Prozessor der 6. Generation (bis zu 4 GHz mit Intel Turbo-Boost-Technik 2.0, 8 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 237.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 60 minutes ago

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 6% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i7-6700K - 520 vs 491 FPS
  • Consumes up to 34% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 60 vs 91 Watts
This is a free version of DOOM Eternal.
DOOM Eternal

DOOM Eternal

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Nightmare

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo
Core i3-12100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

520

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


FPS

491

94%

Value, €/FPS

€0.48/FPS

100%

Price, €

€237.87

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-6700K Prozessor der 6. Generation (bis zu 4 GHz mit Intel Turbo-Boost-Technik 2.0, 8 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 237.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 60 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Nightmare

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo
Core i3-12100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo
Core i3-12100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2149

100%

Multi-Core

6877

100%

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1480

68%

Multi-Core

4897

71%

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo

Intel Core i3-12100

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Intel Core i7-6700K Logo

Intel Core i7-6700K

Jan 4th, 2022
Release DateAug 1st, 2015
Core i3CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
8Threads8
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.0 GHz
4.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
60 W
TDP91 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
33.0xMultiplier
40.0x
UHD Graphics 730Integrated GraphicsHD Graphics 530
NoOverclockableNo

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