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MSRP $329
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 7700 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-12100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-12100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 7700 is 375 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-12100.
Advantages of Core i3-12100
- Up to 58% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7700 - $102.69 vs $243.24
- Up to 57% better value when playing Apex Legends than Ryzen 7 7700 - $0.35 vs $0.81 per FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 7700 - 60 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Ryzen 7 7700
- Performs up to 3% better in Apex Legends than Core i3-12100 - 301 vs 292 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 16 vs 8 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
292
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.35/FPS
100%
Price, €
€102.69
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue
Buy for €102.69 on Amazon
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AMD Ryzen 7 7700 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
Buy for €243.24 on Amazon
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Ryzen 7 7700
Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-12100 | vs | Ryzen 7 7700 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 14th, 2023 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-12100 or Ryzen 7 7700
With selected game settings
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