Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6800K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 2065 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6800K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 15% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-6800K - 195 vs 170 FPS
- Up to 7% cheaper than Core i7-6800K - $83.62 vs $90.0
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 58 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 12 vs 8 threads
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
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Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Single-Core
1224
55.01123595505618%
Multi-Core
5661
75.91524741853293%
Intel Core i3-12100F | vs | Intel Core i7-6800K |
---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 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 |
58 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |