The Core i3-6100 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-12100F, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $48.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-6100
- Up to 65% cheaper – $25.99 vs $74.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 12% less energy – 51 vs 58 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i3-12100F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-6100 vs Core i3-12100F
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
198
90%
Min 1% FPS
136
91%
Price, $
$25.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.13/FPS
100%
Core i3-12100F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
150
100%
Price, $
$74
35%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
39%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-6100 vs Core i3-12100F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-6100 vs Core i3-12100F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
Core i3-12100F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-6100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $97.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
51 W | Power Consumption | 58 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
