Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms Core i7-6950X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 2065 days newer than Core i7-6950X.
Advantages of Core i7-6950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 13% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i7-6950X - 195 vs 172 FPS
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 58 vs 140 Watts
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
195
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
100%
Price, €
€81.33
100%
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6950X | vs | Core i3-12100F |
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May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 58 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |