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Core i3-10320 vs Core i7-12700KF

Core i3-10320 vs Core i7-12700KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i3-10320

3.8 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-10320 Logo
Intel® Core™ i3-10320 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110320

Buy for 126.12 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 56 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for 164.86 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 56 minutes ago

Core i3-10320

3.8 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-10320 Logo
Intel® Core™ i3-10320 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110320

Buy for 126.12 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 56 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for 164.86 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 56 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10320.

Advantages of Core i3-10320

  • Up to 23% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $113.62 vs $148.52
  • Up to 19% better value when playing Rocket League than Core i7-12700KF - $0.17 vs $0.21 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i7-12700KF

  • Performs up to 8% better in Rocket League than Core i3-10320 - 780 vs 723 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10320 - 20 vs 8 threads
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Rocket League

Rocket League

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality

Intel Core i3-10320 Logo
Core i3-10320

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

723

93%

Value, €/FPS

€0.17/FPS

100%

Price, €

€126.12

100%

Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i3-10320 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110320

Buy for 126.12 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 56 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

780

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.21/FPS

81%

Price, €

€164.86

76%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for 164.86 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 56 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality

Intel Core i3-10320 Logo
Core i3-10320

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-10320 Logo
Core i3-10320

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1539

61%

Multi-Core

4626

34%

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

100%

Multi-Core

13549

100%

Intel Core i3-10320 Logo

Core i3-10320

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo

Core i7-12700KF

Apr 30th, 2020Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3CollectionCore i7
Comet LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
12
8Threads
20
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
65 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
38.0x
Multiplier36.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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