Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-875K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-875K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 4237 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-875K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-875K
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - CA$112.0 vs CA$149.0
- Up to 4% better value when playing Battlefield V than Core i3-12100 - CA$0.54 vs CA$0.56 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 26% better in Battlefield V than Core i7-875K - 264 vs 209 FPS
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i7-875K - 60 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-875K doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
FPS
209
79.16666666666666%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.54/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$112
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$112 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3675 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
264
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.56/FPS
96.42857142857143%
Price, CA$
CA$149
75%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$149 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3684 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
Single-Core
509
23.68543508608655%
Multi-Core
1761
25.607096117493093%
Intel Core i7-875K | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
---|---|---|
May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Lynnfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 60 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |