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Core i7-14700K vs Core i3-12100

Core i7-14700K vs Core i3-12100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-14700K

3.4 GHz | 20-core

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-14700K New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for 303.54 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74733 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-12100

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo
Intel Core i3-12100 Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 3.3 GHz Quad-Core 60W 12MB Cache Desktop Processor

Buy for 105.21 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74734 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-14700K

3.4 GHz | 20-core

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-14700K New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for 303.54 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74733 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-12100

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo
Intel Core i3-12100 Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 3.3 GHz Quad-Core 60W 12MB Cache Desktop Processor

Buy for 105.21 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74734 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-14700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-12100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-14700K is 651 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-12100.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700K

  • Performs up to 26% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i3-12100 - 218 vs 173 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 28 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100

  • Up to 65% cheaper than Core i7-14700K - $94.78 vs $273.46
This is a free version of Far Cry 3.
Far Cry 3

Far Cry 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

218

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€303.54

34%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-14700K New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for 303.54 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74733 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo
Core i3-12100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

173

79.35779816513761%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€105.21

100%

Intel Core i3-12100 Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 3.3 GHz Quad-Core 60W 12MB Cache Desktop Processor

Buy for 105.21 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74734 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo
Core i3-12100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

2939

100%

Multi-Core

19317

100%

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo
Core i3-12100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2149

73.12010888057162%

Multi-Core

6877

35.6007661645183%

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo

Intel Core i7-14700K

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Intel Core i3-12100 Logo

Intel Core i3-12100

Oct 17th, 2023
Release DateJan 4th, 2022
Core i7CollectionCore i3
Raptor LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
20
Cores4
28
Threads8
3.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
5.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
Not AvailableTDP60 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
34.0x
Multiplier33.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 730
Yes
OverclockableNo

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