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Core i7-6900K vs Core i3-12100F

Core i7-6900K vs Core i3-12100F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Intel Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz | 4-core

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

Buy for 91 on Amazon

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Intel Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz | 4-core

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

Buy for 91 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 173 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6900K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100F is 2065 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6900K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 16 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F

  • Performs up to 36% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i7-6900K - 131 vs 96 FPS
  • Up to 52% cheaper than Core i7-6900K - €91.0 vs €188.88
  • Up to 65% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i7-6900K - €0.69 vs €1.97 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 58 vs 140 Watts
This is a free version of Assassin's Creed Mirage.
Assassin's Creed Mirage

Assassin's Creed Mirage

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i7-6900K Logo
Core i7-6900K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

96

73%

Value, €/FPS

€1.97/FPS

35%

Price, €

€188.88

48%

INTEL Core i7-6900K 3,20 gHz LGA2011-V3 20MB Cache

Buy for 188.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 173 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

131

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.69/FPS

100%

Price, €

€91

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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

Buy for 91 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 173 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i7-6900K Logo
Core i7-6900K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6900K Logo
Core i7-6900K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1252

56%

Multi-Core

7118

95%

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2225

100%

Multi-Core

7457

100%

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Intel Core i7-6900K

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Intel Core i3-12100F

May 31st, 2016Release Date
Jan 25th, 2022
Core i7CollectionCore i3
Broadwell-ECodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
16
Threads8
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.3 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.3 GHz
140 WTDP
58 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
32.0xMultiplier
33.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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