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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 2379 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 8% better in Valheim than Core i7-6700 - 214 vs 199 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700 - 60 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Up to 7% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $120.0 vs $129.63
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i3-12100 Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 3.3 GHz Quad-Core 60W 12MB Cache Desktop Processor
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Intel Boxed Core I7-6700 FC-LGA14C 3.40 GHz 8 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I76700
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-6700
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6700
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Single-Core
1293
60.1675197766403%
Multi-Core
4140
60.200668896321076%
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i7-6700 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-12100 or Core i7-6700
Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest
65 FPS
$12.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-6700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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82 FPS
$10.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i7-6700
8 GB, N/A Storage
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57 FPS
$13.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Core i7-6700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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