Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 2338 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 16% better in Lost Ark than Core i3-6100 - 289 vs 249 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - €68.52 vs €259.0
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700 - 51 vs 65 Watts
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Single-Core
1194
52.07152202354993%
Multi-Core
2336
21.669758812615957%
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | Intel Core i3-6100 |
---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 51 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |