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Core i7-12700 vs Core i3-10100

Core i7-12700 vs Core i3-10100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Core i3-10100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100

Buy for CA$130.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 112 minutes ago

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Core i3-10100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100

Buy for CA$130.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 112 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms Core i3-10100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 635 days newer than Core i3-10100.

Advantages of Core i7-12700

  • Performs up to 10% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i3-10100 - 383 vs 349 FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i3-10100 - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10100 - 16 vs 8 threads
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1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

383

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

349

91%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.38/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$130.99

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100

Buy for CA$130.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 112 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2293

100%

Multi-Core

10780

100%

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1426

62%

Multi-Core

4215

39%

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo

Core i7-12700

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Intel Core i3-10100 Logo

Core i3-10100

Jan 25th, 2022
Release DateApr 30th, 2020
Core i7CollectionCore i3
Alder LakeCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
16
Threads8
2.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
65 W
TDP95 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
21.0xMultiplier
36.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
NoOverclockableNo

PCs Using Core i7-12700 or Core i3-10100

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Laptops Using Core i7-12700 or Core i3-10100

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CA$249

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CA$130.99

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Core i9-12900KF

CA$398.28

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CA$130.99

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Core i9-14900KF

CA$696.59

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CA$130.99

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Ryzen 9 7950X3D

CA$1,099.99

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CA$319

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CA$130.99

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Ryzen 7 8700G

CA$388.98

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CA$130.99

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Core i3-12100F

CA$109

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Ryzen 7 5700X

CA$250.98

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CA$119

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Core i3-10100

CA$130.99

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CA$419

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CA$130.99

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CA$130.99

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CA$167.62

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Ryzen 5 5600X

CA$209

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700
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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

CA$439

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Ryzen 5 7600

CA$279

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CA$287.64

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Ryzen 9 7900X

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

CA$177.27

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

CA$377

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X
Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

CA$499

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

CA$349

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
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CA$193.1

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

CA$179.98

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700
Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700
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CA$469

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700
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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

CA$269.04

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
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Core i7-13700K
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Core i7-12700
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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

CA$249

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700
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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

CA$398.28

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700
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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

CA$696.59

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

CA$1,099.99

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700
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AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

CA$388.98

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