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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100F is 2369 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 4% better in Fortnite than Core i7-6700K - 237 vs 227 FPS
- Up to 47% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - $94.98 vs $180.0
- Up to 49% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i7-6700K - $0.4 vs $0.79 per FPS
- Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 58 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
237
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.4/FPS
100%
Price, $
$94.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ 12th Gen i3-12100F desktop processor, featuring PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support. Discrete graphics required.
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Intel Core i7-6700K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i7-6700K
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100F | vs | Intel Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Aug 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 | 4.0 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
58 W | TDP | 91 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-12100F or Core i7-6700K
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
72 FPS
$11.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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19 FPS
$47.93/FPS
GeForce 210
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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