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Core i7-10700F vs Core i3-12100F

Core i7-10700F vs Core i3-12100F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Intel Core i3-12100F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 12M, fino a 4,30 GHz

Buy for 81.33 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 148 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Intel Core i3-12100F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 12M, fino a 4,30 GHz

Buy for 81.33 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 148 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Core i7-10700F on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100F is 635 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-10700F.

Advantages of Core i7-10700F

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 16 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Core i3-12100F

  • Performs up to 4% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-10700F - 143 vs 137 FPS
  • Up to 80% cheaper than Core i7-10700F - €81.33 vs €402.59
  • Up to 81% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-10700F - €0.57 vs €2.94 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700F - 58 vs 65 Watts
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The Last of Us Part I

The Last of Us Part I

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

137

96%

Value, €/FPS

€2.94/FPS

19%

Price, €

€402.59

20%

Intel Core i7-10700F processor 2.9 GHz 16 MB Smart Cache Box

Buy for 402.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 149 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

143

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.57/FPS

100%

Price, €

€81.33

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i3-12100F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 12M, fino a 4,30 GHz

Buy for 81.33 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 148 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

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

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1612

72%

Multi-Core

7231

97%

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

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2225

100%

Multi-Core

7457

100%

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo

Core i7-10700F

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Intel Core i3-12100F Logo

Core i3-12100F

Apr 30th, 2020Release Date
Jan 25th, 2022
Core i7CollectionCore i3
Comet LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
16
Threads8
2.9 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.3 GHz
4.8 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
65 WTDP
58 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
29.0xMultiplier
33.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

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