The Core i3-12100F is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-10700KF and it's also a much better value for money, as it's CA$251.48 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-12100F
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 70% cheaper – CA$109.00 vs CA$360.48
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 58 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-10700KF
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i3-12100F vs Core i7-10700KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, CA$
CA$109
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.53/FPS
100%
Core i7-10700KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
193
95%
Min 1% FPS
127
95%
Price, CA$
CA$360.48
30%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.86/FPS
28%
Core i3-12100F vs Core i7-10700KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-12100F vs Core i7-10700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-12100F vs Core i7-10700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
84%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-10700KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-12100F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-10700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $97.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
58 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
