Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 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 i3-12100 is 2317 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 15% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $100.0 vs $116.99
- Up to 6% better value when playing Saints Row than Core i3-12100 - $0.63 vs $0.67 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i3-12100 - 51 vs 60 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 10% better in Saints Row than Core i3-6100 - 174 vs 158 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-6100 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
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Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 60 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
No | Overclockable | No |