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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $97
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100F is 1848 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 0% cheaper than Core i3-12100F - CA$118.88 vs CA$119.0
- Consumes up to 12% less energy than Intel Core i3-12100F - 51 vs 58 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 23% better in New World than Core i3-7100 - 136 vs 111 FPS
- Up to 18% better value when playing New World than Core i3-7100 - CA$0.88 vs CA$1.07 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 8 vs 4 threads
New World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel BX80677I37100 7th Generation Core i3-7100 Processor
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Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
136
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.88/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$119
99%
FPS and Value Winner
INTEL CORE I3-12100F Desktop
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 58 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-7100 or Core i3-12100F
New World, 1920 x 1080, Very High
59 FPS
CA$19.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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48 FPS
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GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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