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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3820 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100F is 3634 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 31% better in World of Warcraft than Core i7-3820 - 209 vs 160 FPS
- Up to 88% cheaper than Core i7-3820 - CA$109.0 vs CA$939.26
- Up to 91% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i7-3820 - CA$0.52 vs CA$5.87 per FPS
- Consumes up to 55% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 58 vs 130 Watts
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
209
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.52/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$109
100%
FPS and Value Winner
INTEL CORE I3-12100F Desktop
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Intel Core i7-3820 Quad-Core Processor 3.6 GHz 10 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73820
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Updated 118 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100F | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
58 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i3-12100F or Core i7-3820
World of Warcraft, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
122 FPS
CA$7.58/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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138 FPS
CA$8.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,159.51
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130 FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Core i3-12100F
8 GB, N/A Storage
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122 FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$N/A
Out of Stock
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