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
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
143
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.61/FPS
100%
Price, €
€87.9
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6700 | vs | Core i3-12100F |
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Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 58 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |