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Intel i7-6700 vs i3-12100F

The Intel Core i3-12100F is newer than Intel Core i7-6700 @ 3.40GHz also around 43% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 34% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i7-6700 @ 3.40GHz uses around 11% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 13168 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i7-6700 @ 3.40GHz×Intel Core i3-12100F+ ADD
Price $77.9 - BUY $67.99 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA 1151FCLGA1700
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.4 GHz3.3 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.0 GHzUp to 4.3 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 320KB, L2: 5.0MB, L3: 12MB
TDP65W58W
Yearly Running Cost$11.86$10.59
Other
First Seen on ChartQ3 2015Q1 2022
# of Samples111132055
CPU Value103.7207.5
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2289(-33.9%)3461(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)8075(-42.8%)14110(0.0%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 26th of November 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-6700 @ 3.40GHz
8,075
Intel Core i3-12100F
14,110
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 26th of November 2024 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-6700 @ 3.40GHz
103.7
Intel Core i3-12100F
207.5
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 26th of November 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-6700 @ 3.40GHz
2,289
Intel Core i3-12100F
3,461
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-6700 @ 3.40GHz Intel Core i3-12100F
Max TDP65W58W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.