Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 614 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10100.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 6% better in Fortnite than Core i3-10100 - 239 vs 226 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i3-10100 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10100 - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - $50.44 vs $182.06
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1426
60.37256562235393%
Multi-Core
4215
36.566322547063415%
Intel Core i7-12700F | vs | Intel Core i3-10100 |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |