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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the more expensive Core i3-8350K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 1491 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-8350K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 10% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i3-8350K - 96 vs 87 FPS
- Up to 6% cheaper than Core i3-8350K - CA$299.95 vs CA$318.88
- Up to 15% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i3-8350K - CA$3.12 vs CA$3.67 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8350K - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8350K
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 91 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
96
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.12/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$299.95
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-12700KF Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel Core i3-8350K 4.0 Ghz Quad-Core LGA 1151 Processor 4.0 4 BX80684I38350K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3-8350K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i3-8350K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 91 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700KF or Core i3-8350K
Hogwarts Legacy, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
78 FPS
CA$29.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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