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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $122
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-10700KF on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100 is 614 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-10700KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700KF
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 6% better in Battlefield V than Core i7-10700KF - 264 vs 249 FPS
- Up to 54% cheaper than Core i7-10700KF - CA$149.0 vs CA$322.97
- Up to 57% better value when playing Battlefield V than Core i7-10700KF - CA$0.56 vs CA$1.3 per FPS
- Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700KF - 60 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-10700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-10700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W
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Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
264
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.56/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$149
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack , Blue
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-10700KF
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700KF | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 60 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-10700KF or Core i3-12100
Battlefield V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
115 FPS
CA$8.7/FPS
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Core i7-10700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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Core i7-10700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$8.99/FPS
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Core i7-10700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$25.34/FPS
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Core i7-10700KF
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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