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MSRP $384
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 Core i3-6300
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $88.23 vs $148.52
- Up to 27% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-12700KF - $0.94 vs $1.29 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
Advantages of Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 23% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i3-6300 - 128 vs 104 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6300 - 20 vs 4 threads
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-6300
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
104
81%
Value, €/FPS
€0.94/FPS
100%
Price, €
€97.93
100%
Value Winner
Intel Boxed Core i3-6300 Dual Core Processor 3.8GHz LGA1151 BX80662I36300
Buy for €97.93 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 82 minutes ago
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
128
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.29/FPS
73%
Price, €
€164.86
59%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset
Buy for €164.86 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 82 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-6300
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-6300 | vs | Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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