Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-8100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1491 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 41% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i3-8100 - 193 vs 137 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - £59.99 vs £281.81
- Up to 70% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i7-12700K - £0.44 vs £1.46 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
193
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.46/FPS
30%
Price, £
£281.81
21%
FPS Winner
Buy for £281.81 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10284 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
137
70%
Value, £/FPS
£0.44/FPS
100%
Price, £
£59.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £59.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10285 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i3-8100 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |