Intel Core i3-6300 vs Intel Core i7-12700K

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i3-6300 and Intel Core i7-12700K is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

• Name
  Intel Core i3-6300 Intel Core i7-12700K
• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Family
  Intel Core i3 Intel Core i7
• Generation
  6 12
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 6000 Intel Core i 12000
• Predecessor
  -- Intel Core i7-11700K
• Successor
  Intel Core i3-7300 --

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i3-6300 vs Intel Core i7-12700K by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

• Frequency
  3.80 GHz 3.60 GHz
• CPU Cores
  2 12
• Turbo (1 Core)
  No turbo 5.00 GHz
• CPU Threads
  4 20
• Hyperthreading
  Yes Yes
• Overclocking
  No Yes
• Core architecture
  normal hybrid (big.LITTLE)
• A core
  -- 8x Golden Cove
• B core
  -- 4x Gracemont

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i3-6300 and Intel Core i7-12700K along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

• GPU name
  Intel HD Graphics 530 Intel Iris Xe Graphics 32 (Alder Lake S)
• GPU frequency
  0.35 GHz 0.40 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.15 GHz 1.45 GHz
• Execution units
  24 32
• Shader
  192 256
• Max. GPU Memory
  64 GB 16 GB
• Max. displays
  3 4
• Generation
  9 12
• DirectX Version
  12 12
• Technology
  14 nm 10 nm
• Release date
  Q3/2015 Q4/2021

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i3-6300 and Intel Core i7-12700K. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode Decode / Encode
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  Decode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode / Encode Decode
• AV1
  No Decode
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

To choose the best model between Intel Core i3-6300 and Intel Core i7-12700K you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

• Memory type
  DDR3-1600DDR4-2133 DDR4-3200DDR5-4800
• Max. Memory
  256 GB
• ECC
  Yes No
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe version
  3.0 5.0
• PCIe lanes
  16 20

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i3-6300 and Intel Core i7-12700K.

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i3-6300 or Intel Core i7-12700K? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

• TDP (PL1)
  51 W 125 W
• TDP (PL2)
  -- 228 W / 56 s
• Tjunction max.
  -- 100 °C

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i3-6300 and Intel Core i7-12700K CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
• L2-Cache
  -- 2.50 MB
• L3-Cache
  4.00 MB 25.00 MB
• Architecture
  Skylake S Alder Lake S
• Technology
  14 nm 10 nm
• Socket
  LGA 1151 LGA 1700
• Release date
  Q3/2015 Q4/2021
• Part Number
  -- BX8071512700K

List of devices based on Intel Core i3-6300 and Intel Core i7-12700K.

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