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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-6100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 2256 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 17% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i3-6100 - 162 vs 138 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - €68.52 vs €262.5
- Up to 69% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i7-12700KF - €0.5 vs €1.62 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
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
162
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.62/FPS
30%
Price, €
€262.5
26%
FPS Winner
INTEL Core i7-12700KF 3,6 GHz LGA1700 Tra
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Intel Core I3-6100 I3 6100 3,7 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 51 W CPU Prozessor LGA 1151
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i3-6100 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 51 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700KF or Core i3-6100
Watch Dogs: Legion, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
75 FPS
€16.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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75 FPS
€19.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,499
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75 FPS
€19.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,429
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65 FPS
€18.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,205.7
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75 FPS
€17.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,339
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85 FPS
€15.1/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,283.24
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75 FPS
€16.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,222
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75 FPS
€19.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,449
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107 FPS
€16.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€1,778.88
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75 FPS
€19.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,499
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