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CA$68.22
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Prices and StockMSRP $122
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MSRP $122
Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 1827 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Core i3-7100
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - CA$68.22 vs CA$159.00
- Up to 35% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i3-12100 - CA$0.39 vs CA$0.60 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i3-12100 - 51 vs 60 Watts
Advantages of Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 52% better in Diablo IV than Core i3-7100 - 266 vs 175 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
175
66%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.39/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$68.22
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80677I37100 7th Generation Core i3-7100 Processor
Buy for CA$68.22 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 240 minutes ago
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
266
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.6/FPS
65%
Price, CA$
CA$159
42%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack , Blue
Buy for CA$159 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 239 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-7100 | vs | Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.9 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 |
39.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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