Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms Core i3-3217U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 3525 days newer than Core i3-3217U.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3217U
- Consumes up to 74% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700 - 17 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 31% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i3-3217U - 235 vs 179 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3217U - 16 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
235
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.24/FPS
100%
Price, €
€290.36
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for €290.36 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 100 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Jun 1st, 2012
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3217U | vs | Intel Core i7-12700 |
---|---|---|
Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
1.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
17 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
18.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |