Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10300
- Up to 37% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - €139.45 vs €222.0
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 6% better in Fortnite than Core i3-10300 - 241 vs 228 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10300 - 20 vs 8 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1565
61.955661124307206%
Multi-Core
4795
35.39006568750461%
Intel Core i3-10300 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |