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Core i3-7320 vs Core i9-12900KF

Core i3-7320 vs Core i9-12900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms Core i3-7320 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1766 days newer than Core i3-7320.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-7320

  • Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 51 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 13% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i3-7320 - 212 vs 187 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7320 - 24 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0.
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i3-7320 Logo
Core i3-7320

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

187

88%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

212

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.09/FPS

100%

Price, €

€429.41

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF 3,2 GHz LGA1700 Tra, CM8071504549231 Schwarz

Buy for 429.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 45 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i3-7320 Logo
Core i3-7320

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-7320 Logo
Core i3-7320

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1363

54%

Multi-Core

2642

18%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

Intel Core i3-7320

vs

Intel Core i9-12900KF

Jan 3rd, 2017Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3CollectionCore i9
Kaby LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
16
4Threads
24
4.1 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed5.2 GHz
51 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
41.0x
Multiplier32.0x
Intel HD 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

PC Builds Using Core i3-7320 or Core i9-12900KF

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0, 1920 x 1080, Extreme

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