Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100 is 2348 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 3% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i7-6700K - 225 vs 218 FPS
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - €112.67 vs €252.66
- Up to 57% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i7-6700K - €0.5 vs €1.16 per FPS
- Consumes up to 34% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 60 vs 91 Watts
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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In Stock
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Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
225
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.5/FPS
100%
Price, €
€112.67
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
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Aug 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 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 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 60 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
No | Overclockable | No |