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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms Core i3-8109U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 1391 days newer than Core i3-8109U.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8109U
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700 - 28 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 10% better in Valheim than Core i3-8109U - 217 vs 197 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8109U - 16 vs 4 threads
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
217
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.99/FPS
100%
Price, €
€215.47
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.10 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i3-8109U
Mobile • Apr 5th, 2018
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8109U | vs | Intel Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel BGA 1356 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
28 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
| Iris Pro Plus | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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