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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $122
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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. However, both CPUs are the same in terms of value. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 2317 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 18% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $100.0 vs $121.98
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i3-12100 - 51 vs 60 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 17% better in Minecraft than Core i3-6100 - 797 vs 683 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel 3.70 GHz Core i3-6100 3M Cache Processor (BX80662I36100)
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Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
797
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.15/FPS
100%
Price, $
$121.98
81%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-6100 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 60 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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