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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $384
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MSRP in USD: $384
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-6300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 2256 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6300
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - €123.26 vs €262.5
- Up to 52% better value when playing Stray than Core i7-12700KF - €0.67 vs €1.39 per FPS
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 51 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 3% better in Stray than Core i3-6300 - 189 vs 183 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6300 - 20 vs 4 threads
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-6300
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
183
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.67/FPS
100%
Price, €
€123.26
100%
Value Winner
INTEL Core i3-6300 3,8GHz LGA1151 4MB Cache Tray CPU
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Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
189
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.39/FPS
48%
Price, €
€262.5
46%
FPS Winner
INTEL Core i7-12700KF 3,6 GHz LGA1700 Tra
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Updated 11383 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-6300
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-6300 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-6300 or Core i7-12700KF
Stray, 1920 x 1080, High
107 FPS
€11.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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107 FPS
€14.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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107 FPS
€13.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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96 FPS
€12.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,205.7
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107 FPS
€12.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,339
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120 FPS
€10.69/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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107 FPS
€11.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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107 FPS
€13.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,449
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144 FPS
€12.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€1,778.88
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107 FPS
€14.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,499
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