Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700KF 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 i7-11700KF is 294 days older than the cheaper Core i3-12100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i7-11700KF - €112.67 vs €238.66
- Up to 53% better value when playing Ready or Not than Core i7-11700KF - €0.39 vs €0.83 per FPS
- Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700KF - 60 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-11700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700KF
- Performs up to 1% better in Ready or Not than Core i3-12100 - 289 vs 287 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 16 vs 8 threads
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
287
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.39/FPS
100%
Price, €
€112.67
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €112.67 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 78252 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
289
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.83/FPS
46%
Price, €
€238.66
47%
FPS Winner
Buy for €238.66 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 78252 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i7-11700KF |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |