Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10320 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10320 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10320.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10320
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €159.18 vs €250.26
- Up to 31% better value when playing God of War than Core i7-12700K - €0.9 vs €1.31 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 9% better in God of War than Core i3-10320 - 191 vs 176 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10320 - 20 vs 8 threads
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
176
92.14659685863874%
Value, €/FPS
€0.9/FPS
100%
Price, €
€159.18
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €159.18 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 350 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
191
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.31/FPS
68.70229007633588%
Price, €
€250.26
63%
FPS Winner
Buy for €250.26 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 93 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1539
60.80600553141051%
Multi-Core
4626
33.78121805170147%
Intel Core i3-10320 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
---|---|---|
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 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |