Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-13100F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-13100F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 426 days older than the cheaper Core i3-13100F.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 3% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i3-13100F - 183 vs 178 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-13100F - 20 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-13100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-13100F
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €128.9 vs €284.56
- Up to 54% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i7-12700K - €0.72 vs €1.55 per FPS
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
183
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.55/FPS
46%
Price, €
€284.56
45%
FPS Winner
Buy for €284.56 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 154 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
178
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.72/FPS
100%
Price, €
€128.9
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €128.9 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 154 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i3-13100F |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
125 W | TDP | Not Available |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |