The Core i7-12700 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 3100, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's £131.87 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 3100
- Up to 49% cheaper – £135.33 vs £267.20
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i7-12700 vs Ryzen 3 3100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, £
£267.2
50%
Value, £/FPS
£1.28/FPS
55%
Ryzen 3 3100
Apr 24th, 2020
Average FPS
188
90%
Min 1% FPS
124
91%
Price, £
£135.33
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.71/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700 vs Ryzen 3 3100 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 i7-12700 vs Ryzen 3 3100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700 vs Ryzen 3 3100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
58%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Ryzen 3 3100
Apr 24th, 2020
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
16 MB
64%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 24th, 2020 |
| $349.00 | MSRP | $99.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
