The Core i3-12100 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3770K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's £135.93 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-12100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 58% cheaper – £98.97 vs £234.90
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 60 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-3770K
The Core i3-12100 is better in every way
Core i3-12100 vs Core i7-3770K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, £
£98.97
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.48/FPS
100%
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
172
85%
Min 1% FPS
115
86%
Price, £
£234.9
42%
Value, £/FPS
£1.36/FPS
35%
Core i3-12100 vs Core i7-3770K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-12100 vs Core i7-3770K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-12100 vs Core i7-3770K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
91%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-12100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3770K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $313.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
60 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
