Core i7-6700K vs i3-12100T
Description
The i7-6700K is based on Skylake architecture while the i3-12100T is based on Alder Lake.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i7-6700K gets a score of 254.6 k points while the i3-12100T gets 330.6 k points.
Summarizing, the i3-12100T is 1.3 times faster than the i7-6700K . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i7-6700K gets a score of 254.6 k points while the i3-12100T gets 330.6 k points.
Summarizing, the i3-12100T is 1.3 times faster than the i7-6700K . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
506e3
90675
Core
Skylake-S
Alder Lake-S
Base frecuency
4 GHz
2.2 GHz
Boost frecuency
4.2 GHz
4.1 GHz
Socket
LGA 1151
LGA 1700
Cores/Threads
4/8
4/8
TDP
95 W
35 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
4x32+4x32 kB
4x32+4x48 kB
Cache L2
256 kB
4x1280 kB
Cache L3
8192 kB
12288 kB
Date
May 2015
January 2022
Mean monothread perf.
63.22k points
93.54k points
Mean multithread perf.
254.56k points
330.62k points
Non-optimized benchmark
The benchmark in Mode 0 (FPU) measures cpu performance with non-optimized software. It uses the basic µinstructions from the i386 architecture with the i387 floating point unit. This mode is compatible with all CPUs so it's practical to compare very different CPUs
Monothread
i7-6700K
i3-12100T
Test#1 (Integers)
4.07k
6.88k (x1.69)
Test#2 (FP)
16.62k
17.36k (x1.04)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.23k
12.26k (x2.35)
Test#1 (Memory)
6.28k
13.49k (x2.15)
TOTAL
32.2k
49.98k (x1.55)
Multithread
i7-6700K
i3-12100T
Test#1 (Integers)
16.37k
22.03k (x1.35)
Test#2 (FP)
77.34k
84.16k (x1.09)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
25.65k
46.49k (x1.81)
Test#1 (Memory)
10.21k
8.96k (x0.88)
TOTAL
129.57k
161.65k (x1.25)
SSE3 optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode I (SSE) is optimized for the use of SIMD instructions with 128 bits register and the SSE set up to version 3. Nearly every modern CPU has support for this mode.
Monothread
i7-6700K
i3-12100T
Test#1 (Integers)
14.73k
22.39k (x1.52)
Test#2 (FP)
21.27k
22.29k (x1.05)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.52k
13.37k (x2.42)
Test#1 (Memory)
6.32k
13.72k (x2.17)
TOTAL
47.84k
71.76k (x1.5)
Multithread
i7-6700K
i3-12100T
Test#1 (Integers)
61.09k
76.69k (x1.26)
Test#2 (FP)
99.17k
104.06k (x1.05)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
26.57k
53.2k (x2)
Test#1 (Memory)
10.26k
8.86k (x0.86)
TOTAL
197.09k
242.81k (x1.23)
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
i7-6700K
i3-12100T
Test#1 (Integers)
25.78k
43.24k (x1.68)
Test#2 (FP)
23.08k
23.76k (x1.03)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.32k
12.67k (x2.38)
Test#1 (Memory)
9.03k
13.88k (x1.54)
TOTAL
63.22k
93.54k (x1.48)
Multithread
i7-6700K
i3-12100T
Test#1 (Integers)
112.83k
150.28k (x1.33)
Test#2 (FP)
106.86k
126.29k (x1.18)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
25.76k
45.32k (x1.76)
Test#1 (Memory)
9.12k
8.73k (x0.96)
TOTAL
254.56k
330.62k (x1.3)
Performance/W
i7-6700K
i3-12100T
Test#1 (Integers)
1188 points/W
4294 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
1125 points/W
3608 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
271 points/W
1295 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
96 points/W
249 points/W
TOTAL
2680 points/W
9446 points/W
Performance/GHz
i7-6700K
i3-12100T
Test#1 (Integers)
6139 points/GHz
10546 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
5495 points/GHz
5794 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1268 points/GHz
3089 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
2150 points/GHz
3384 points/GHz
TOTAL
15052 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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