Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Core i3-6300 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100F is 2338 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-6300.
Advantages of Core i3-6300
- Consumes up to 12% less energy than Intel Core i3-12100F - 51 vs 58 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 10% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i3-6300 - 379 vs 343 FPS
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i3-6300 - $62.32 vs $88.23
- Up to 38% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i3-6300 - $0.18 vs $0.29 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6300 - 8 vs 4 threads
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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In Stock
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Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
379
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.18/FPS
100%
Price, €
€69.17
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-6300 | vs | Core i3-12100F |
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Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 58 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |