Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-13100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-13100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 426 days older than the cheaper Core i3-13100.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 2% better in World of Tanks than Core i3-13100 - 574 vs 563 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-13100 - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-13100
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - £139.5 vs £275.37
- Up to 48% better value when playing World of Tanks than Core i7-12700K - £0.25 vs £0.48 per FPS
- Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 60 vs 125 Watts
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
574
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.48/FPS
52%
Price, £
£275.37
50%
FPS Winner
Buy for £275.37 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 82 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
563
98%
Value, £/FPS
£0.25/FPS
100%
Price, £
£139.5
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £139.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 82 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i3-13100 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 60 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |