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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 i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 9% better in Halo Infinite than Core i3-6300 - 173 vs 159 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6300 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6300
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - €123.45 vs €265.35
- Up to 49% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i7-12700KF - €0.78 vs €1.53 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
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
173
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.53/FPS
50%
Price, €
€265.35
46%
FPS Winner
INTEL Core i7-12700KF 3,6 GHz LGA1700 Tra
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Core i3-6300
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
159
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
100%
Price, €
€123.45
100%
Value Winner
INTEL Core i3-6300 3,8GHz LGA1151 4MB Cache Tray CPU
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3-6300
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i3-6300 |
|---|---|---|
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 | 3.8 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 51 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700KF or Core i3-6300
Halo Infinite, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
73 FPS
€19.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,399
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73 FPS
€20.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,499
In Stock
73 FPS
€16.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,199.62
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73 FPS
€20.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,479
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105 FPS
€16.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,749
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83 FPS
€15.04/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,248.27
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65 FPS
€17.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,152.49
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73 FPS
€18.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,339
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73 FPS
€19.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,449
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92 FPS
€21.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,995.97
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