Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms Core i3-12100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700F and Core i3-12100 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700F - 60 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 1% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-12100 - 144 vs 142 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 20 vs 8 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Single-Core
2149
90.9822184589331%
Multi-Core
6877
59.659928862670256%
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |