Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms Core i7-8086K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 1309 days newer than Core i7-8086K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 4% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i7-8086K - 217 vs 209 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8086K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 12 vs 8 threads
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-8086K
Desktop • Jun 5th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i7-8086K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 5th, 2018 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 40th |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 60 W | TDP | Not Available |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
