Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100 is 3725 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 12% better in God of War than Core i7-2700K - 185 vs 165 FPS
- Up to 30% cheaper than Core i7-2700K - £98.97 vs £141.26
- Up to 38% better value when playing God of War than Core i7-2700K - £0.53 vs £0.86 per FPS
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 60 vs 95 Watts
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
185
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.53/FPS
100%
Price, £
£98.97
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for £98.97 on Amazon
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Buy for £141.26 on Amazon
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Updated 17042 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |