Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper 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 cheaper Core i3-8350K.
Advantages of Core i3-8350K
- Up to 15% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - €223.66 vs €263.48
- 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
Advantages of Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 54% better in Diablo IV than Core i3-8350K - 304 vs 198 FPS
- Up to 23% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i3-8350K - €0.87 vs €1.13 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8350K - 20 vs 4 threads
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
Updated 6445 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
304
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.87/FPS
100%
Price, €
€263.48
84%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for €263.48 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6444 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-8350K | vs | Core i7-12700KF |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |