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Prices and StockMSRP $97
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MSRP $97
Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7740X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7740X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 1674 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of Core i7-7740X
- Up to 35% cheaper than Core i3-12100F - $40.41 vs $62.32
- Up to 26% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i3-12100F - $0.55 vs $0.74 per FPS
Advantages of Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 15% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i7-7740X - 93 vs 81 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 58 vs 112 Watts
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
81
87%
Value, €/FPS
€0.55/FPS
100%
Price, €
€44.86
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-7740X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.50GHz Turbo Unlocked FCLGA2066 X299 Series 112W
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Intel® Core™ 12th Gen i3-12100F desktop processor, featuring PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support. Discrete graphics required.
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-7740X | vs | Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 112 W | TDP | 58 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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