The Core i7-8700T is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-12100F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $194.56 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-8700T
- Consumes up to 40% less energy – 35 vs 58 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i3-12100F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 72% cheaper – $74.76 vs $269.32
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i7-8700T vs Core i3-12100F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-8700T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
205
92%
Min 1% FPS
143
93%
Price, €
€269.32
27%
Value, €/FPS
€1.31/FPS
25%
Core i3-12100F
Jan 19th, 2022
Average FPS
223
100%
Min 1% FPS
153
100%
Price, €
€74.76
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700T vs Core i3-12100F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-8700T vs Core i3-12100F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8700T vs Core i3-12100F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-8700T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i3-12100F
Jan 19th, 2022
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-8700T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 19th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $0.97 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
35 W | Power Consumption | 58 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
