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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms Core i7-3840QM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 3431 days newer than Core i7-3840QM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3840QM
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i3-12100F - 45 vs 58 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 30% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-3840QM - 236 vs 182 FPS
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
236
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.31/FPS
100%
Price, £
£70
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i3-12100F Desktop Processor 12M Cache, up to 4.30 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-3840QM
Mobile • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3840QM | vs | Intel Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 58 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
PC Builds Using Core i7-3840QM or Core i3-12100F
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, 1920 x 1080, Highest
158 FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i3-12100F
24 GB, N/A Storage
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85 FPS
£11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-12100F
8 GB, N/A Storage
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£934.99
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125 FPS
£10.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i3-12100F
8 GB, N/A Storage
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£1,269.99
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