Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - £62.66 vs £236.61
- Up to 64% better value when playing Starfield than Core i7-12700K - £1.12 vs £3.07 per FPS
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 51 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 38% better in Starfield than Core i3-7100 - 77 vs 56 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 20 vs 4 threads
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |