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Core i7-12700K vs Core i3-13100

Core i7-12700K vs Core i3-13100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 175.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6022 minutes ago

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Core i3-13100

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-13100 Logo
Intel Core i3-13100 Desktop Processor 4 cores (4 P-cores + 0 E-cores) 12MB Cache, up to 4.5 GHz

Buy for 112.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6022 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 175.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6022 minutes ago

vs

Core i3-13100

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-13100 Logo
Intel Core i3-13100 Desktop Processor 4 cores (4 P-cores + 0 E-cores) 12MB Cache, up to 4.5 GHz

Buy for 112.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6022 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-13100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-13100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 426 days older than the cheaper Core i3-13100.

Advantages of Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 5% better in World of Warcraft than Core i3-13100 - 220 vs 210 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-13100 - 20 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Core i3-13100

  • Up to 36% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $112.60 vs $175.68
  • Up to 32% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i7-12700K - $0.54 vs $0.80 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 60 vs 125 Watts
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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

220

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.8/FPS

68%

Price, €

€175.68

64%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 175.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6022 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-13100 Logo
Core i3-13100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

210

95%

Value, €/FPS

€0.54/FPS

100%

Price, €

€112.6

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-13100 Desktop Processor 4 cores (4 P-cores + 0 E-cores) 12MB Cache, up to 4.5 GHz

Buy for 112.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6022 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i3-13100 Logo
Core i3-13100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

Intel Core i3-13100 Logo
Core i3-13100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2253

89%

Multi-Core

7337

54%

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Core i7-12700K

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Intel Core i3-13100 Logo

Core i3-13100

Nov 4th, 2021
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Core i7Core i3
Alder LakeRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1700Intel Socket 1700
Desktop
Desktop
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20
8
3.6 GHz
3.4 GHz
5.0 GHz
4.5 GHz
125 W
60 W
10 nm10 nm
36.0x
34.0x
UHD Graphics 770UHD Graphics 730
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446.27

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265.72

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251.35

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154.95

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Core i7-12700K

175.68

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765.76

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175.68

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Core i5-12600KF

129.56

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114.41

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117.12

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155.86

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Core i7-13700K

279.28

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

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Core i9-14900KF

375.64

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

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Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

246.11

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

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Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

69.19

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

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Ryzen 7 8700G

229.73

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

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Core i9-14900K

390.09

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175.68

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

671.13

Intel Core i3-13100 Logo
Core i3-13100

112.6

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

Intel Core i3-13100 Logo
Core i3-13100

112.6

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

108.01

Intel Core i3-13100 Logo
Core i3-13100

112.6

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.31

Intel Core i3-13100 Logo
Core i3-13100

112.6

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

130.02

Intel Core i3-13100 Logo
Core i3-13100

112.6

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.09

Intel Core i3-13100 Logo
Core i3-13100

112.6

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

166.67

Intel Core i3-13100 Logo
Core i3-13100

112.6

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Intel Core i3-13100 Logo
Core i3-13100

112.6

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

158.51

Intel Core i3-13100 Logo
Core i3-13100

112.6

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

296.35

Intel Core i3-13100 Logo
Core i3-13100

112.6

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

341.19

Intel Core i3-13100 Logo
Core i3-13100

112.6

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

Intel Core i3-13100 Logo
Core i3-13100

112.6

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

114.41

Intel Core i3-13100 Logo
Core i3-13100

112.6

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

Intel Core i3-13100 Logo
Core i3-13100

112.6

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

265.72

Intel Core i3-13100 Logo
Core i3-13100

112.6

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

251.35

Intel Core i3-13100 Logo
Core i3-13100

112.6

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

Intel Core i3-13100 Logo
Core i3-13100

112.6

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Intel Core i3-13100 Logo
Core i3-13100

112.6

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

Intel Core i3-13100 Logo
Core i3-13100

112.6

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

Intel Core i3-13100 Logo
Core i3-13100

112.6

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

Intel Core i3-13100 Logo
Core i3-13100

112.6

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

114.41

Intel Core i3-13100 Logo
Core i3-13100

112.6

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.12

Intel Core i3-13100 Logo
Core i3-13100

112.6

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

Intel Core i3-13100 Logo
Core i3-13100

112.6

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

279.28

Intel Core i3-13100 Logo
Core i3-13100

112.6

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

Intel Core i3-13100 Logo
Core i3-13100

112.6

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

246.11

Intel Core i3-13100 Logo
Core i3-13100

112.6

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

Intel Core i3-13100 Logo
Core i3-13100

112.6

vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

69.19

Intel Core i3-13100 Logo
Core i3-13100

112.6

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Ryzen 7 8700G

229.73

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