Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-12100F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-12100F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 82 days older than the cheaper Core i3-12100F.
Advantages of Core i3-12100F
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $69.19 vs $171.16
- Up to 57% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-12700KF - $0.57 vs $1.34 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 58 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 5% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i3-12100F - 128 vs 122 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 20 vs 8 threads
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
122
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.57/FPS
100%
Price, €
€69.19
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €69.19 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6302 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
128
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.34/FPS
43%
Price, €
€171.16
40%
FPS Winner
Buy for €171.16 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6301 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-12100F | vs | Core i7-12700KF |
---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
58 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |