Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms Core i7-6900K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 2065 days newer than Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 26% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i7-6900K - 93 vs 74 FPS
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 58 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 16 vs 8 threads
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100F | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
58 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
