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Core i3-12100F vs Core i3-7100T

Core i3-12100F vs Core i3-7100T: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel 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 62.33 on Amazon

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Updated 46 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-7100T

3.4 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Intel Core i3 i3-7100T Dual-Core (2 Core) 3.40 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151OEM Pack - 512 KB

Buy for 45.17 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 47 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel 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 62.33 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 46 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-7100T

3.4 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Intel Core i3 i3-7100T Dual-Core (2 Core) 3.40 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151OEM Pack - 512 KB

Buy for 45.17 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 47 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 1848 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100T.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F

  • Performs up to 8% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-7100T - 143 vs 133 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100T - 8 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100T

  • Up to 28% cheaper than Core i3-12100F - $40.69 vs $56.15
  • Up to 23% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-12100F - $0.34 vs $0.44 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 40% less energy than Intel Core i3-12100F - 35 vs 58 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of The Last of Us Part I.
The Last of Us Part I

The Last of Us Part I

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

143

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.44/FPS

77%

Price, €

€62.33

72%

FPS 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 62.33 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 46 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

133

93%

Value, €/FPS

€0.34/FPS

100%

Price, €

€45.17

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3 i3-7100T Dual-Core (2 Core) 3.40 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151OEM Pack - 512 KB

Buy for 45.17 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 47 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2225

100%

Multi-Core

7457

100%

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1116

50%

Multi-Core

2260

30%

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo

Intel Core i3-12100F

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Intel Core i3-7100T Logo

Intel Core i3-7100T

Jan 25th, 2022
Release DateJan 3rd, 2017
Core i3CollectionCore i3
Alder LakeCodenameKaby Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4
Cores2
8
Threads4
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.4 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
58 WTDP
35 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
33.0xMultiplier
34.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 630
NoOverclockableNo

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