The Core i3-12100F is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-7700K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's £103.69 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-12100F
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 59% cheaper – £70.97 vs £174.66
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 58 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-7700K
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i3-12100F vs Core i7-7700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, £
£70.97
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.34/FPS
100%
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
190
94%
Min 1% FPS
126
94%
Price, £
£174.66
40%
Value, £/FPS
£0.91/FPS
37%
Core i3-12100F vs Core i7-7700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-12100F vs Core i7-7700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-12100F vs Core i7-7700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
96%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-12100F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $97.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
58 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
