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Core i7-14700F vs Core i3-12100

Core i7-14700F vs Core i3-12100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i7-14700F

2.1 GHz | 20-core

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Intel Core i7-14700F per sistemi desktop 14700F 20 core (8 P-core + 12 E-core) fino a 5,4 GHz

Buy for 366.17 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 352 minutes ago

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Core i3-12100

3.3 GHz | 4-core

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

Buy for 117.64 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 353 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i7-14700F

2.1 GHz | 20-core

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Intel Core i7-14700F per sistemi desktop 14700F 20 core (8 P-core + 12 E-core) fino a 5,4 GHz

Buy for 366.17 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 352 minutes ago

vs

Core i3-12100

3.3 GHz | 4-core

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

Buy for 117.64 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 353 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-14700F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-12100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-12100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-14700F is 734 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-12100.

Advantages of Core i7-14700F

  • Performs up to 3% better in Battlefield 1 than Core i3-12100 - 259 vs 251 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 28 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Core i3-12100

  • Up to 68% cheaper than Core i7-14700F - €117.64 vs €366.17
  • Up to 67% better value when playing Battlefield 1 than Core i7-14700F - €0.47 vs €1.41 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-14700F doesn't have integrated graphics
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Battlefield 1

Battlefield 1

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


FPS

259

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.41/FPS

33%

Price, €

€366.17

32%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-14700F per sistemi desktop 14700F 20 core (8 P-core + 12 E-core) fino a 5,4 GHz

Buy for 366.17 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 352 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo
Core i3-12100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

251

97%

Value, €/FPS

€0.47/FPS

100%

Price, €

€117.64

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for 117.64 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 353 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo
Core i3-12100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


Single-Core

2713

100%

Multi-Core

16688

100%

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo
Core i3-12100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2162

80%

Multi-Core

6822

41%

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo

Core i7-14700F

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Intel Core i3-12100 Logo

Core i3-12100

Jan 8th, 2024
Release DateJan 4th, 2022
Core i7CollectionCore i3
Raptor LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
20
Cores4
28
Threads8
2.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.3 GHz
5.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
Not AvailableTDP60 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
21.0xMultiplier
33.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 730
NoOverclockableNo

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