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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $122
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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-7700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 1827 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-7700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 2% better in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i7-7700K - 239 vs 235 FPS
- Up to 10% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - $94.78 vs $105.54
- Consumes up to 34% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 60 vs 91 Watts
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.5 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 100/200 Series 91W
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Intel Core i3-12100 Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 3.3 GHz Quad-Core 60W 12MB Cache Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1571
73.1037691949744%
Multi-Core
5105
74.23295041442489%
Intel Core i7-7700K | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 91 W | TDP | 60 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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