Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 21% better in Valorant than Core i3-7100 - 919 vs 758 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $31.27 vs $157.17
- Up to 74% better value when playing Valorant than Core i7-12700K - $0.05 vs $0.19 per FPS
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 51 vs 125 Watts
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
919
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.19/FPS
26%
Price, €
€174.46
19%
FPS Winner
Buy for €174.46 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
758
82%
Value, €/FPS
€0.05/FPS
100%
Price, €
€34.71
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €34.71 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
125 W | TDP | 51 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |