Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10320 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10320 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10320.
Advantages of Core i3-10320
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $113.62 vs $168.01
- Up to 8% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Core i7-12700K - $0.33 vs $0.36 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 37% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i3-10320 - 523 vs 383 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10320 - 20 vs 8 threads
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
383
73%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Price, €
€126.12
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €126.12 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 106 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
523
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.36/FPS
92%
Price, €
€186.49
67%
FPS Winner
Buy for €186.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 107 minutes ago
Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-10320 | vs | Core i7-12700K |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |