The Core i3-3210 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $90.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-3210
- Up to 39% cheaper – $143.24 vs $234.23
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 55 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i3-3210 vs Core i7-12700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-3210
Jan 1st, 2013
Average FPS
188
82%
Min 1% FPS
133
85%
Price, €
€143.24
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.76/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700
Jan 19th, 2022
Average FPS
228
100%
Min 1% FPS
156
100%
Price, €
€234.23
61%
Value, €/FPS
€1.02/FPS
75%
Core i3-3210 vs Core i7-12700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3210 vs Core i7-12700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3210 vs Core i7-12700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3210
Jan 1st, 2013
Cores
2-core
17%
L3 Cache
3 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-12700
Jan 19th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
66%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3210 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 19th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $3.49 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
55 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
