Core i7-6900K vs i3-12100T
Description
The i7-6900K is based on Broadwell architecture while the i3-12100T is based on Alder Lake.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i7-6900K gets a score of 427.5 k points while the i3-12100T gets 330.6 k points.
Summarizing, the i7-6900K is 1.3 times faster than the i3-12100T. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i7-6900K gets a score of 427.5 k points while the i3-12100T gets 330.6 k points.
Summarizing, the i7-6900K is 1.3 times faster than the i3-12100T. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
406f1
90675
Core
Broadwell-E
Alder Lake-S
Base frecuency
3.2 GHz
2.2 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.7 GHz
4.1 GHz
Socket
LGA 2011-3
LGA 1700
Cores/Threads
8/16
4/8
TDP
140 W
35 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
8x32+8x32 kB
4x32+4x48 kB
Cache L2
8x256 kB
4x1280 kB
Cache L3
20480 kB
12288 kB
Date
September 2016
January 2022
Mean monothread perf.
49.76k points
93.54k points
Mean multithread perf.
427.51k points
330.62k points
AVX2 optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode III (AVX2), like AVX1, is optimized to used 256 bits registers beside the second version of the Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). The first AVX2 compatible CPU was released in 2013.
Monothread
i7-6900K
i3-12100T
Test#1 (Integers)
23.11k
43.24k (x1.87)
Test#2 (FP)
17.84k
23.76k (x1.33)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.34k
12.67k (x2.37)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.47k
13.88k (x4)
TOTAL
49.76k
93.54k (x1.88)
Multithread
i7-6900K
i3-12100T
Test#1 (Integers)
184.19k
150.28k (x0.82)
Test#2 (FP)
181.2k
126.29k (x0.7)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
47.44k
45.32k (x0.96)
Test#1 (Memory)
14.69k
8.73k (x0.59)
TOTAL
427.51k
330.62k (x0.77)
Performance/W
i7-6900K
i3-12100T
Test#1 (Integers)
1316 points/W
4294 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
1294 points/W
3608 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
339 points/W
1295 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
105 points/W
249 points/W
TOTAL
3054 points/W
9446 points/W
Performance/GHz
i7-6900K
i3-12100T
Test#1 (Integers)
6247 points/GHz
10546 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
4822 points/GHz
5794 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1444 points/GHz
3089 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
938 points/GHz
3384 points/GHz
TOTAL
13450 points/GHz
22814 points/GHz
Monothread performance graph
Monothread performance graphics gives the performance vs time. They are useful to measure the time it takes to the CPU to reach the maximum performance.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Multithread performance graph
Multithread graphs measure the performance against a heavy load during certain time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
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