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Core i3-12100 vs Core i7-10700K

Core i3-12100 vs Core i7-10700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Intel Core i7-10700K

3.8 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop-Prozessor 8 Kerne bis zu 5,1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)

Buy for 252.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 200 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-10700K

3.8 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop-Prozessor 8 Kerne bis zu 5,1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)

Buy for 252.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 200 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms Core i7-10700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 614 days newer than Core i7-10700K.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100

  • Performs up to 7% better in Valorant than Core i7-10700K - 866 vs 810 FPS
  • Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700K - 60 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 16 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of Valorant.
Valorant

Valorant

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo
Core i3-12100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

866

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

810

93%

Value, €/FPS

€0.31/FPS

100%

Price, €

€252.99

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop-Prozessor 8 Kerne bis zu 5,1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)

Buy for 252.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 200 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo
Core i3-12100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo
Core i3-12100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2149

100%

Multi-Core

6877

84%

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1706

79%

Multi-Core

8142

100%

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo

Intel Core i3-12100

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Intel Core i7-10700K Logo

Intel Core i7-10700K

Jan 4th, 2022
Release DateApr 30th, 2020
Core i3CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8
8Threads
16
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.1 GHz
60 W
TDP125 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
33.0xMultiplier
38.0x
UHD Graphics 730Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i3-12100 or Core i7-10700K

Valorant, 1920 x 1080, High

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