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 Intel Core i3-10300
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €95.23 vs €284.56
- Up to 62% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i7-12700K - €0.53 vs €1.4 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 13% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i3-10300 - 203 vs 179 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10300 - 20 vs 8 threads
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
179
88%
Value, €/FPS
€0.53/FPS
100%
Price, €
€95.23
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-10300 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
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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 |