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AvailabilityMSRP $409
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MSRP $409
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10300.
Advantages of Core i3-10300
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €204.87 vs €274.85
- Up to 20% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-12700K - €1.50 vs €1.88 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 7% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-10300 - 146 vs 137 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10300 - 20 vs 8 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-10300
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
137
94%
Value, €/FPS
€1.5/FPS
100%
Price, €
€204.87
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-10300 (Basistakt: 3,70GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 65Watt) Box, BX8070110300
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Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
146
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.88/FPS
80%
Price, €
€274.85
74%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K Box.
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i3-10300
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-10300 | vs | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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