Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10320.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10320
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - €166.94 vs €222.0
- Up to 20% better value when playing Dead Space than Core i7-12700KF - €1.1 vs €1.37 per FPS
- 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 7% better in Dead Space than Core i3-10320 - 162 vs 152 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10320 - 20 vs 8 threads
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
152
93.82716049382715%
Value, €/FPS
€1.1/FPS
100%
Price, €
€166.94
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €166.94 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 56850 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
162
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.37/FPS
80.2919708029197%
Price, €
€222
75%
FPS Winner
Buy for €222 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 56851 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
60.92636579572447%
Multi-Core
4626
34.14274116170935%
Intel Core i3-10320 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
---|---|---|
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 | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |