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Core i3-1215U vs Core i7-12700KF

Core i3-1215U vs Core i7-12700KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for 148.93 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 249 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for 148.93 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 249 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms Core i3-1215U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 111 days older than Core i3-1215U.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-1215U

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF

  • Performs up to 12% better in World of Warcraft than Core i3-1215U - 220 vs 197 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-1215U - 20 vs 8 threads
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World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i3-1215U Logo
Core i3-1215U

Mobile • Feb 23rd, 2022


FPS

197

90%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

220

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.68/FPS

100%

Price, €

€148.93

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for 148.93 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 249 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i3-1215U Logo
Core i3-1215U

Mobile • Feb 23rd, 2022

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-1215U Logo
Core i3-1215U

Mobile • Feb 23rd, 2022


Single-Core

1862

74%

Multi-Core

4913

36%

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

100%

Multi-Core

13549

100%

Intel Core i3-1215U

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Intel Core i7-12700KF

Feb 23rd, 2022
Release DateNov 4th, 2021
Core i3CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel BGA 1744SocketIntel Socket 1700
Mobile
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
12
8Threads
20
1.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
Not AvailableTDP125 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
12.0xMultiplier
36.0x
UHD Graphics 64EU
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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