The Core i3-13100 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's £163.11 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-13100
- Up to 60% cheaper – £110.97 vs £274.08
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 60 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i3-13100 vs Core i7-12700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-13100
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
204
98%
Min 1% FPS
135
99%
Price, £
£110.97
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.54/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, £
£274.08
40%
Value, £/FPS
£1.31/FPS
41%
Core i3-13100 vs Core i7-12700 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 i3-13100 vs Core i7-12700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-13100 vs Core i7-12700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-13100
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
48%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
92%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-13100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
$134.00 | MSRP | $349.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
60 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
