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Core i7-3770K vs Core i3-12100F

Core i7-3770K vs Core i3-12100F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-3770K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Intel Core i7-3770K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I73770K

Buy for 181.14 on Amazon

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Updated 299 minutes ago

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Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Intel® Core™ 12th Gen i3-12100F desktop processor, featuring PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support. Discrete graphics required.

Buy for 69.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 300 minutes ago

Core i7-3770K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Intel Core i7-3770K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I73770K

Buy for 181.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 299 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Intel® Core™ 12th Gen i3-12100F desktop processor, featuring PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support. Discrete graphics required.

Buy for 69.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 300 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3770K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100F is 3558 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3770K.

Advantages of Core i7-3770K

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i3-12100F

  • Performs up to 89% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-3770K - 157 vs 83 FPS
  • Up to 62% cheaper than Core i7-3770K - $69.19 vs $181.14
  • Up to 80% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-3770K - $0.44 vs $2.18 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i7-3770K - 58 vs 77 Watts
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The Callisto Protocol

The Callisto Protocol

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


FPS

83

53%

Value, €/FPS

€2.18/FPS

20%

Price, €

€181.14

38%

Intel Core i7-3770K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I73770K

Buy for 181.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 299 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

157

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.44/FPS

100%

Price, €

€69.19

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ 12th Gen i3-12100F desktop processor, featuring PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support. Discrete graphics required.

Buy for 69.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 300 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

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

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


Single-Core

707

32%

Multi-Core

2469

33%

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

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2225

100%

Multi-Core

7457

100%

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo

Core i7-3770K

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Intel Core i3-12100F Logo

Core i3-12100F

Apr 29th, 2012
Jan 25th, 2022
Core i7Core i3
Ivy BridgeAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1155Intel Socket 1700
Desktop
Desktop
44
88
3.5 GHz
3.3 GHz
3.9 GHz
4.3 GHz
77 W
58 W
22 nm
10 nm
35.0x
33.0x
Intel HD 4000
None
Yes
No

PCs Using Core i7-3770K or Core i3-12100F

With selected game settings

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