Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6700 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100F is 2400 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 17% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-6700 - 149 vs 127 FPS
- Up to 26% cheaper than Core i7-6700 - $94.98 vs $129.0
- Up to 37% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-6700 - $0.64 vs $1.02 per FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700 - 58 vs 65 Watts
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
149
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
100%
Price, $
$94.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100F |
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Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 58 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |