Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms Core i7-6950X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 2044 days newer than Core i7-6950X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 14% better in World of Warcraft than Core i7-6950X - 206 vs 181 FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 60 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6950X doesn't have integrated graphics
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
181
87%
Value, €/FPS
€1.82/FPS
100%
Price, €
€329
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €329 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 164 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6950X | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 60 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |