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Core i7-6700K vs Core i3-12100

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

Intel Core i7-6700K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

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Intel BX80662I76700K, 4 GHz, Box Core I7-6700K Processore, Argento

Buy for 252.66 on Amazon

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Updated 13550 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-12100

3.3 GHz | 4-core

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

Buy for 112.67 on Amazon

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Updated 13550 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-6700K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

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Intel BX80662I76700K, 4 GHz, Box Core I7-6700K Processore, Argento

Buy for 252.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13550 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-12100

3.3 GHz | 4-core

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

Buy for 112.67 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13550 minutes ago

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
This is a free version of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


FPS

218

96%

Value, €/FPS

€1.16/FPS

43%

Price, €

€252.66

44%

Intel BX80662I76700K, 4 GHz, Box Core I7-6700K Processore, Argento

Buy for 252.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13550 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo
Core i3-12100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

225

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.5/FPS

100%

Price, €

€112.67

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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

Buy for 112.67 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13550 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015

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Core i3-12100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1480

68%

Multi-Core

4897

71%

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo
Core i3-12100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2149

100%

Multi-Core

6877

100%

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Intel Core i7-6700K

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Intel Core i3-12100

Aug 1st, 2015Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7CollectionCore i3
SkylakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
8Threads8
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.3 GHz
91 WTDP
60 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
40.0x
Multiplier33.0x
HD Graphics 530Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 730
NoOverclockableNo

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