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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6800K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6800K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 2044 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6800K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 9% better in Elden Ring than Core i7-6800K - 130 vs 119 FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 60 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6800K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $103.0 vs $121.98
- Up to 7% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i3-12100 - $0.87 vs $0.94 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 12 vs 8 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue
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Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
119
91%
Value, $/FPS
$0.87/FPS
100%
Price, $
$103
100%
Value Winner
Intel Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz) FCLGA2011-3 (BX80671I76800K)
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Updated 2457 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i7-6800K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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