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Core i7-4820K vs Core i3-12100F

Core i7-4820K vs Core i3-12100F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-4820K

3.7 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-4820K Logo
Intel Core i7 i7-4820K 3.70 GHz Processor - Socket FCLGA2011 - Quad-core (4 Core) - 10 MB Cache - 5 GT/s DMI

Buy for 180.07 on Amazon

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Updated 95 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 69.17 on Amazon

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Updated 95 minutes ago

Core i7-4820K

3.7 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-4820K Logo
Intel Core i7 i7-4820K 3.70 GHz Processor - Socket FCLGA2011 - Quad-core (4 Core) - 10 MB Cache - 5 GT/s DMI

Buy for 180.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 95 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 69.17 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 95 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Core i7-4820K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100F is 3068 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4820K.

Advantages of Core i3-12100F

  • Performs up to 13% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-4820K - 314 vs 278 FPS
  • Up to 62% cheaper than Core i7-4820K - $62.32 vs $162.23
  • Up to 66% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-4820K - $0.22 vs $0.65 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 55% less energy than Intel Core i7-4820K - 58 vs 130 Watts
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PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-4820K Logo
Core i7-4820K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013


FPS

278

89%

Value, €/FPS

€0.65/FPS

34%

Price, €

€180.07

38%

Intel Core i7 i7-4820K 3.70 GHz Processor - Socket FCLGA2011 - Quad-core (4 Core) - 10 MB Cache - 5 GT/s DMI

Buy for 180.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 95 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

314

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.22/FPS

100%

Price, €

€69.17

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 69.17 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 95 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-4820K Logo
Core i7-4820K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013

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

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-4820K Logo
Core i7-4820K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013


Single-Core

658

30%

Multi-Core

2440

33%

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

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2225

100%

Multi-Core

7457

100%

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Core i7-4820K

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Core i3-12100F

Sep 1st, 2013Release Date
Jan 25th, 2022
Core i7CollectionCore i3
Ivy Bridge ECodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 2011SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
8Threads8
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.3 GHz
130 WTDP
58 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
37.0x
Multiplier33.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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