Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-6100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 2338 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i3-12100F - €35.36 vs €94.64
- Up to 62% better value when playing Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i3-12100F - €0.15 vs €0.4 per FPS
- Consumes up to 12% less energy than Intel Core i3-12100F - 51 vs 58 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 3% better in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i3-6100 - 239 vs 232 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
232
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.15/FPS
100%
Price, €
€35.36
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-6100 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100F |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 58 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |