Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6700 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100 is 2379 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6700.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 5% better in Fortnite than Core i7-6700 - 236 vs 224 FPS
- Up to 5% cheaper than Core i7-6700 - $89.19 vs $94.32
- Up to 11% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i7-6700 - $0.42 vs $0.47 per FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700 - 60 vs 65 Watts
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
236
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
100%
Price, €
€99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i7-6700 |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |