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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-860 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-860 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 4501 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-860.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 20% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i7-860 - 236 vs 196 FPS
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i7-860 - 60 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-860 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-860
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - CA$71.01 vs CA$176.36
- Up to 52% better value when playing Borderlands 3 than Core i3-12100 - CA$0.36 vs CA$0.75 per FPS
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
236
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.75/FPS
48%
Price, CA$
CA$176.36
40%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i3-12100 Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 3.3 GHz Quad-Core 60W 12MB Cache Desktop Processor
Buy for CA$176.36 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3345 minutes ago
Core i7-860
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
FPS
196
83%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.36/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$71.01
100%
Value Winner
Intel OEM BV80605001908AK Core i7-860 Processor 2.8GHz 2.5GT/s 8MB LGA 1156 CPU OEM
Buy for CA$71.01 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3335 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-860
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i7-860 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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