The Core i7-930 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-12100F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $61.44 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-930
The Core i3-12100F is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i3-12100F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 47% cheaper – $69.19 vs $130.63
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 55% less energy – 58 vs 130 Watts
Core i7-930 vs Core i3-12100F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Average FPS
166
82%
Min 1% FPS
112
84%
Price, €
€130.63
52%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
44%
Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€69.19
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.34/FPS
100%
Core i7-930 vs Core i3-12100F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
Maximum
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-930 vs Core i3-12100F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-930 vs Core i3-12100F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.06 GHz
71%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
4-core
100%
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 i7-930 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 28th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $97.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 58 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
