Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-12100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-12100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-14700F is 734 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-12100.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700F
- Performs up to 8% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i3-12100 - 167 vs 155 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 28 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i7-14700F - £95.0 vs £359.99
- Up to 72% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i7-14700F - £0.61 vs £2.16 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-14700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
167
100%
Value, £/FPS
£2.16/FPS
28%
Price, £
£359.99
26%
FPS Winner
Buy for £359.99 on Amazon
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Buy for £95 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-14700F | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
20 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 8 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 60 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
No | Overclockable | No |