Intel Core i3-12100F vs Intel Core i7-6700K
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-12100F and Intel Core i7-6700K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-12100F
- CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 4 month(s) later
- Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
- Around 56% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 64°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
- Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- Around 57% lower typical power consumption: 58 Watt vs 91 Watt
- Around 38% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3449 vs 2504
- Around 57% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14037 vs 8939
- Around 25% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 4024 vs 3231
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 4 Jan 2022 vs 5 August 2015 |
| Maximum frequency | 4.30 GHz vs 4.20 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 64°C |
| Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm vs 14 nm |
| L1 cache | 320 KB vs 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 5 MB vs 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 12 MB vs 8 MB |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB vs 64 GB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 58 Watt vs 91 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 3449 vs 2504 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 14037 vs 8939 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 4024 vs 3231 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6700K
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i3-12100F
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6700K
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| Name | Intel Core i3-12100F | Intel Core i7-6700K |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 3449 | 2504 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 14037 | 8939 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 4024 | 3231 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1148 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 4458 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 6.186 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 101.6 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.743 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.939 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 7.351 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1760 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 3294 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 3360 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1760 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 3294 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 3360 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i3-12100F | Intel Core i7-6700K | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Alder Lake | Skylake |
| Launch date | 4 Jan 2022 | 5 August 2015 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $117 | $339 |
| Place in performance rating | 787 | 1343 |
| Processor Number | i3-12100F | i7-6700K |
| Series | 12th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors | 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Price now | $316.99 | |
| Status | Discontinued | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 10.33 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| L1 cache | 320 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 5 MB | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 8 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 64°C |
| Maximum frequency | 4.30 GHz | 4.20 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base frequency | 4.00 GHz | |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
| Number of QPI Links | 0 | |
| Unlocked | ||
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | 34.1 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Supported memory types | Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s | DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 45.0 mm x 37.5 mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1700 | FCLGA1151 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 58 Watt | 91 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2020C | PCG 2015D (130W) |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 20 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 5.0 and 4.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4 | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 |
| Scalability | 1S Only | 1S Only |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Secure Boot | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
| Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) | ||
| Speed Shift technology | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x1912 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.15 GHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.15 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 64 GB | |
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 530 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| DisplayPort | ||
| DVI | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| 4K resolution support | ||
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | |
| Max resolution over VGA | N / A | |
| Max resolution over WiDi | 1080p | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | |
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