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Core i7-6700 vs Core i3-12100F

Core i7-6700 vs Core i3-12100F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Intel Core i3-12100F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 12M, fino a 4,30 GHz

Buy for 87.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7183 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Intel Core i3-12100F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 12M, fino a 4,30 GHz

Buy for 87.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7183 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6700 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100F is 2400 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6700.

Advantages of Core i7-6700

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i3-12100F

  • Performs up to 7% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-6700 - 143 vs 134 FPS
  • Up to 53% cheaper than Core i7-6700 - €87.90 vs €186.84
  • Up to 56% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-6700 - €0.61 vs €1.39 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700 - 58 vs 65 Watts
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The Last of Us Part I

The Last of Us Part I

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015


FPS

134

94%

Value, €/FPS

€1.39/FPS

44%

Price, €

€186.84

47%

Intel Box Core Processore i7-6700, Argento

Buy for 186.84 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6909 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

143

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.61/FPS

100%

Price, €

€87.9

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i3-12100F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 12M, fino a 4,30 GHz

Buy for 87.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7183 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1293

58%

Multi-Core

4140

56%

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2225

100%

Multi-Core

7457

100%

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo

Core i7-6700

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Intel Core i3-12100F Logo

Core i3-12100F

Jul 1st, 2015
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SkylakeAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1151Intel Socket 1700
Desktop
Desktop
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3.4 GHz
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4.0 GHz
4.3 GHz
65 W
58 W
14 nm
10 nm
34.0x
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HD Graphics 530
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