Buy on Amazon
$249.99
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $324
Availability
MSRP in USD: $324
Availability
Availability
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F 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 i7-12700F is 2317 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 6% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i3-6100 - 214 vs 202 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - $100.0 vs $249.99
- Up to 57% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Core i7-12700F - $0.5 vs $1.17 per FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700F - 51 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
214
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
42%
Price, $
$249.99
40%
FPS Winner
Intel CPU Core i7-12700F / 12/20 / 2.1GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512700F
Buy for $249.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18421 minutes ago
Intel 3.70 GHz Core i3-6100 3M Cache Processor (BX80662I36100)
Buy for $100 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18422 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700F | vs | Intel Core i3-6100 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 51 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700F or Core i3-6100
The Outer Worlds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
107 FPS
$11.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,199.99
In Stock
107 FPS
$11.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$1,199.99
In Stock
153 FPS
$8.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$1,349.99
In Stock
92 FPS
$13.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,248.45
In Stock
128 FPS
$10.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,399
In Stock
177 FPS
$10.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,799.99
In Stock
107 FPS
$10.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,099.99
In Stock
71 FPS
$16.03/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,138.04
In Stock
107 FPS
$11.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$1,279.99
In Stock
92 FPS
$13.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$1,257
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
