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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $97
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MSRP in USD: $97
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100F is 3746 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 138% better in Diablo IV than Core i7-2700K - 274 vs 115 FPS
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i7-2700K - CA$119.0 vs CA$185.7
- Up to 73% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i7-2700K - CA$0.43 vs CA$1.61 per FPS
- Consumes up to 39% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 58 vs 95 Watts
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72700K
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Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
274
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.43/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$119
100%
FPS and Value Winner
INTEL CORE I3-12100F Desktop
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2700K | vs | Intel Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 58 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-2700K or Core i3-12100F
Diablo IV, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
4 FPS
CA$205/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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