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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Core i7-8700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 1573 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-8700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 3% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i7-8700K - 226 vs 219 FPS
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - CA$102.99 vs CA$278.01
- Consumes up to 39% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 58 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
INTEL CORE I3-12100F Desktop
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Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 3.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Single-Core
1582
71.10112359550563%
Multi-Core
6443
86.40203835322515%
Intel Core i3-12100F | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
58 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-12100F or Core i7-8700K
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, 1920 x 1080, Epic
70 FPS
CA$12.6/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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82 FPS
CA$14.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-12100F
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