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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i3-8121U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1279 days newer than Core i3-8121U.
Advantages of Core i3-8121U
- Consumes up to 88% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 15 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 12% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i3-8121U - 238 vs 213 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8121U - 20 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-8121U doesn't have integrated graphics
Mass Effect: Andromeda
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
238
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.15/FPS
100%
Price, €
€273.11
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FPS and Value Winner
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Core i3-8121U
Mobile • May 5th, 2018
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-8121U | vs | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| May 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Cannon Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
15 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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