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Core i3-7100 vs Core i7-12700KF

Core i3-7100 vs Core i7-12700KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel Core i7-12700KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 12 (8P+4E) core fino a 5,0 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 227.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 951 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel Core i7-12700KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 12 (8P+4E) core fino a 5,0 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 227.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 951 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.

Advantages of Core i3-7100

  • Up to 51% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - €110.89 vs €227.89
  • Up to 50% better value when playing Control than Core i7-12700KF - €0.55 vs €1.11 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 51 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i7-12700KF

  • Performs up to 2% better in Control than Core i3-7100 - 206 vs 201 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 20 vs 4 threads
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Control

Control

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Core i3-7100

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

201

98%

Value, €/FPS

€0.55/FPS

100%

Price, €

€110.89

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-7100 3.9GHz 3MB Cache intelligente Scatola

Buy for 110.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 676 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

206

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.11/FPS

50%

Price, €

€227.89

48%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 12 (8P+4E) core fino a 5,0 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 227.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 951 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Core i3-7100

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Core i3-7100

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1247

49%

Multi-Core

2440

18%

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

100%

Multi-Core

13549

100%

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo

Core i3-7100

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo

Core i7-12700KF

Jan 3rd, 2017
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3Core i7
Kaby LakeAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1151Intel Socket 1700
Desktop
Desktop
2
12
4
20
3.9 GHz
3.6 GHz
Non-Turbo5.0 GHz
51 W
125 W
14 nm
10 nm
39.0x
36.0x
Intel HD 630
None
No
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PCs Using Core i3-7100 or Core i7-12700KF

With selected game settings

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158.77

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227.89

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520

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227.89

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245

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314

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255.78

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227.89

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194.9

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227.89

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157

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182

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227.89

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140.78

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
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227.89

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Ryzen 5 5600GT
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

227.89

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

227.89

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

399

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

227.89

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

485

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

227.89

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Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

367.22

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

227.89

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

432.06

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

227.89

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Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

87.9

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Core i7-12700KF

227.89

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AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

302.57

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Core i7-12700KF

227.89

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Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

227.89

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

719.98

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Core i3-7100

110.89

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

231

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Core i3-7100

110.89

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

125.97

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Core i3-7100

110.89

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

301.44

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Core i3-7100

110.89

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

178

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Core i3-7100

110.89

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

97

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Core i3-7100

110.89

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

204.99

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Core i3-7100

110.89

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

466.4

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Core i3-7100

110.89

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

169.29

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Core i3-7100

110.89

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

260

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Core i3-7100

110.89

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

414

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Core i3-7100

110.89

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

367.85

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Core i3-7100

110.89

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Core i3-7100

110.89

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

158.77

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Core i3-7100

110.89

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

520

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Core i3-7100

110.89

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

245

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Core i3-7100

110.89

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

419.99

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Core i3-7100

110.89

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

314

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Core i3-7100

110.89

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

255.78

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Core i3-7100

110.89

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

194.9

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Core i3-7100

110.89

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

157

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Core i3-7100

110.89

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

182

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Core i3-7100

110.89

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

140.78

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Core i3-7100

110.89

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Core i3-7100

110.89

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K
Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Core i3-7100

110.89

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

399

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Core i3-7100

110.89

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

485

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Core i3-7100

110.89

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

367.22

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Core i3-7100

110.89

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

432.06

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