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Core i7-3770K vs Core i3-12100

Core i7-3770K vs Core i3-12100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-3770K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

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Intel 3rd Generation Core i7-3770K CPU (4 x 3.50GHz, Ivy Bridge, Socket 1155, 8Mb L3 Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0)

Buy for £225 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 108 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-12100

3.3 GHz | 4-core

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Intel® Core™ i3-12100 Desktop Processor 12M Cache, up to 4.30 GHz

Buy for £113.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 109 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-3770K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Intel 3rd Generation Core i7-3770K CPU (4 x 3.50GHz, Ivy Bridge, Socket 1155, 8Mb L3 Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0)

Buy for £225 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 108 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-12100

3.3 GHz | 4-core

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Intel® Core™ i3-12100 Desktop Processor 12M Cache, up to 4.30 GHz

Buy for £113.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 109 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3770K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100 is 3537 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3770K.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100

  • Performs up to 10% better in Death Stranding than Core i7-3770K - 237 vs 216 FPS
  • Up to 49% cheaper than Core i7-3770K - £113.79 vs £225.0
  • Up to 54% better value when playing Death Stranding than Core i7-3770K - £0.48 vs £1.04 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i7-3770K - 60 vs 77 Watts
This is a free version of Death Stranding.
Death Stranding

Death Stranding

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

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Core i7-3770K

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


FPS

216

91%

Value, £/FPS

£1.04/FPS

46%

Price, £

£225

50%

Intel 3rd Generation Core i7-3770K CPU (4 x 3.50GHz, Ivy Bridge, Socket 1155, 8Mb L3 Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0)

Buy for £225 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 108 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo
Core i3-12100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

237

100%

Value, £/FPS

£0.48/FPS

100%

Price, £

£113.79

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i3-12100 Desktop Processor 12M Cache, up to 4.30 GHz

Buy for £113.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 109 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

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Core i3-12100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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Core i7-3770K

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


Single-Core

707

32%

Multi-Core

2469

35%

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo
Core i3-12100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2149

100%

Multi-Core

6877

100%

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Intel Core i7-3770K

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Intel Core i3-12100

Apr 29th, 2012Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7CollectionCore i3
Ivy BridgeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
8Threads8
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.3 GHz
77 WTDP
60 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
35.0x
Multiplier33.0x
Intel HD 4000Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 730
Yes
OverclockableNo

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