Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100 is 2317 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 18% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $73.12 vs $89.19
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i3-12100 - 51 vs 60 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 57% better in Diablo IV than Core i3-6100 - 266 vs 169 FPS
- Up to 23% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i3-6100 - $0.37 vs $0.48 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
266
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.37/FPS
100%
Price, €
€99
81%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-6100 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
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Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 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 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 60 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
No | Overclockable | No |