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AvailabilityMSRP $409
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MSRP $409
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 3910 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Core i3-2100
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €111.94 vs €260.00
- Up to 52% better value when playing Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i7-12700K - €0.72 vs €1.51 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 10% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i3-2100 - 172 vs 156 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 20 vs 4 threads
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
156
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.72/FPS
100%
Price, €
€111.94
100%
Value Winner
Intel Processore Core i3-2100 presa 1155 (3100 MHz, L2/L3 cache)
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Intel Core i7-12700K Box
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2100 | vs | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i3-2100 or Core i7-12700K
With selected game settings
82 FPS
€13.41/FPS
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€13.87/FPS
12 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€13.29/FPS
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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115 FPS
€31.04/FPS
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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105 FPS
€28.59/FPS
64 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€36.88/FPS
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