The Core i7-10700 is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-12100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's £166.02 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-10700
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-12100
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 63% cheaper – £98.97 vs £264.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 60 vs 65 Watts
Core i7-10700 vs Core i3-12100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-10700
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
190
94%
Min 1% FPS
126
95%
Price, £
£264.99
37%
Value, £/FPS
£1.39/FPS
35%
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 i7-10700 vs Core i3-12100 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 i7-10700 vs Core i3-12100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-10700 vs Core i3-12100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-10700
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
90%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-10700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 60 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
