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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100 is 2348 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 3% better in F1 22 than Core i7-6700K - 286 vs 277 FPS
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - $89.19 vs $131.61
- Up to 34% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i7-6700K - $0.35 vs $0.53 per FPS
- Consumes up to 34% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 60 vs 91 Watts
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
286
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.35/FPS
100%
Price, €
€99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue
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Intel Core i7-6700K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-6700K
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Aug 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 | 4.0 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 91 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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