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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $349
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MSRP in USD: $349
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-6100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 2338 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - $85.0 vs $269.49
- Up to 65% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i7-12700 - $0.18 vs $0.51 per FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700 - 51 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 10% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i3-6100 - 527 vs 479 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 16 vs 4 threads
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Intel 3.70 GHz Core i3-6100 3M Cache Processor (BX80662I36100)
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Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
527
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
35%
Price, $
$269.49
31%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.10 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-6100 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
| Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-6100 or Core i7-12700
DOOM Eternal, 1920 x 1080, Nightmare
195 FPS
$4.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$910
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220 FPS
$6.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399.99
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232 FPS
$10.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,475.36
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232 FPS
$5.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,275
In Stock
153 FPS
$7.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,149.99
In Stock
195 FPS
$7.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,500
In Stock
195 FPS
$8.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
In Stock
195 FPS
$5.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,079
In Stock
221 FPS
$5.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,184
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220 FPS
$6.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,449.99
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