The Core i3-12100F is a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 7700, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $187.53 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-12100F
- Up to 73% cheaper – $69.17 vs $256.70
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 58 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 7700
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i3-12100F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i3-12100F vs Ryzen 7 7700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
203
93%
Min 1% FPS
134
94%
Price, €
€69.17
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.34/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 7700
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€256.7
26%
Value, €/FPS
€1.17/FPS
29%
Core i3-12100F vs Ryzen 7 7700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-12100F vs Ryzen 7 7700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-12100F vs Ryzen 7 7700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
81%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
92%
Ryzen 7 7700
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-12100F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 7700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 14th, 2023 |
$97.00 | MSRP | $329.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raphael |
58 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
