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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

A6-6400K vs Core i3-12100F

The A6-6400K is same performance as the Core i3-12100F on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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Available for $119.99

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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Grand Theft Auto V2013

A6-6400K

193FPS

Core i3-12100F

193FPS

Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced2025

123FPS

123FPS

329FPS

329FPS

League of Legends2009

A6-6400K

274FPS

Core i3-12100F

274FPS

Rocket League2015

A6-6400K

1007FPS

Core i3-12100F

1009FPS

Diablo IV2023

A6-6400K

194FPS

Core i3-12100F

194FPS

World of Warcraft2004

A6-6400K

239FPS

Core i3-12100F

239FPS

Valorant2020

A6-6400K

695FPS

Core i3-12100F

697FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

A6-6400K

49%

Core i3-12100F

49%

Similar overall gaming performance.

Coreshelp

A6-6400K

Core i3-12100F

Core i3-12100F has 2 more cores.

Threadshelp

A6-6400K

Core i3-12100F

Core i3-12100F has 6 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

A6-6400K

0 MB

Core i3-12100F

12 MB

Base Frequencyhelp

A6-6400K

3.9 GHz

Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz

A6-6400K has a 18% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

A6-6400K

4.1 GHz

Core i3-12100F

4.3 GHz

Core i3-12100F boosts 5% higher.

TDPhelp

A6-6400K

65W

Core i3-12100F

58W

Core i3-12100F draws 7W less power.

Pricehelp

A6-6400K

Core i3-12100F

$119.99

A6-6400KCore i3-12100F

FM2

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LGA1700

Richland

Codenamehelp

Alder Lake-S

Desktop

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Desktop

Radeon HD 8470D IGP

Integrated GPUhelp

No Integrated Graphics

1866 MHz (DDR3)

RAMhelp

3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5)

Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, A6-6400K or Core i3-12100F?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, A6-6400K or Core i3-12100F?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between A6-6400K and Core i3-12100F?expand_more

Performance: A6-6400K scores 49/100, Core i3-12100F scores 49/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the A6-6400K or Core i3-12100F bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the A6-6400K or Core i3-12100F?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.

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