The Core i3-12100F is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6800K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-12100F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 59% less energy – 58 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-6800K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i3-12100F vs Core i7-6800K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, £
£70.97
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.34/FPS
100%
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
182
90%
Min 1% FPS
121
90%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Core i3-12100F vs Core i7-6800K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-12100F vs Core i7-6800K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-12100F vs Core i7-6800K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
12 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-12100F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6800K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$97.00 | MSRP | $434.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
58 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
