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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 2256 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6300
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $49.75 vs $136.73
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 51 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 19% better in Battlefield V than Core i3-6300 - 278 vs 234 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6300 - 20 vs 4 threads
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Boxed Core i3-6300 Dual Core Processor 3.8GHz LGA1151 BX80662I36300
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Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-6300
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-6300
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Single-Core
1262
49.861714737258%
Multi-Core
2539
18.540966846794216%
Intel Core i3-6300 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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