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Core i7-12700K vs Core i3-10100

Core i7-12700K vs Core i3-10100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 182.6 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 182.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74632 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10100.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 10% better in Deathloop than Core i3-10100 - 195 vs 178 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10100 - 20 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100

  • Up to 69% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $50.44 vs $164.5
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 95 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Deathloop.
Deathloop

Deathloop

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

195

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€182.6

30%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 182.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74632 minutes ago

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Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

178

91.28205128205128%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€55.99

100%

Intel Core I3-10100 Processor, 3.6GHz LGA 1200 BX8070110100 *

Buy for 55.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74632 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1426

56.34136704859739%

Multi-Core

4215

30.779903607419307%

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Intel Core i7-12700K

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Intel Core i3-10100

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateApr 30th, 2020
Core i7CollectionCore i3
Alder LakeCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores4
20
Threads8
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed3.6 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
125 WTDP
95 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
36.0xMultiplier36.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

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