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MSRP $384
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Core i3-7100
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - CA$68.22 vs CA$309.89
- Up to 76% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i7-12700KF - CA$0.43 vs CA$1.79 per FPS
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 51 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 9% better in Halo Infinite than Core i3-7100 - 173 vs 159 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 20 vs 4 threads
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
159
92%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.43/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$68.22
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80677I37100 7th Generation Core i3-7100 Processor
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Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
173
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.79/FPS
24%
Price, CA$
CA$309.89
22%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-7100 | vs | Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i3-7100 or Core i7-12700KF
With selected game settings
104 FPS
CA$35.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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73 FPS
CA$23.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$1,699.99
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