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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i3-12100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 61 days older than Core i3-12100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 60 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 2% better in Fortnite than Core i3-12100 - 241 vs 236 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 20 vs 8 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
241
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.96/FPS
100%
Price, £
£232.28
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K Tray LGA1700 3.6 GHz Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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