The Core i3-12100F is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6700 and it's also a better value for money, as it's $38.92 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-12100F
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6700
- Up to 36% cheaper than the Core i7-6700 – $69.19 vs $108.11
- A better value for money when playing games compared to the Core i7-6700
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than the Core i7-6700 – 58 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-6700
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i3-12100F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i3-12100F vs Core i7-6700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€69.19
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.34/FPS
100%
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
91%
Min 1% FPS
122
91%
Price, €
€108.11
63%
Value, €/FPS
€0.59/FPS
58%
Core i3-12100F vs Core i7-6700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-12100F vs Core i7-6700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-12100F vs Core i7-6700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-12100F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
$97.00 | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
58 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
