The Core i7-11700F is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-12100F. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-11700F
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-12100F
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 58 vs 65 Watts
Core i7-11700F vs Core i3-12100F
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-11700F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
219
99%
Min 1% FPS
150
99%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i3-12100F
Jan 6th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
151
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-11700F vs Core i3-12100F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-11700F vs Core i3-12100F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-11700F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i3-12100F
Jan 6th, 2022
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
88%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-11700F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 6th, 2022 |
| $298.00 | MSRP | $97.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 58 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
