Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i3-8109U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1309 days newer than Core i3-8109U.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8109U
- Consumes up to 78% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 28 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 8% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i3-8109U - 183 vs 169 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8109U - 20 vs 4 threads
Forza Horizon 5
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TOP 5 Games
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Core i3-8109U
Mobile • Apr 5th, 2018
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8109U | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel BGA 1356 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
28 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Iris Pro Plus | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
