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Core i7-12700KF vs Core i3-6300

Core i7-12700KF vs Core i3-6300: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for 154.2 on Amazon

In Stock

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for 154.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 20 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms Core i3-6300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 2256 days newer than Core i3-6300.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF

  • Performs up to 24% better in World of Warcraft than Core i3-6300 - 220 vs 178 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6300 - 20 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-6300

  • 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
This is a free version of World of Warcraft.
World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

220

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.7/FPS

100%

Price, €

€154.2

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for 154.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 20 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-6300 Logo
Core i3-6300

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015


FPS

178

81%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i3-6300 Logo
Core i3-6300

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

100%

Multi-Core

13549

100%

Intel Core i3-6300 Logo
Core i3-6300

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1262

50%

Multi-Core

2539

19%

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateSep 1st, 2015
Core i7CollectionCore i3
Alder LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores2
20
Threads4
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
5.0 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDP
51 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
36.0xMultiplier
38.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

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