Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 3971 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 96% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - €10.66 vs €280.0
- Up to 95% better value when playing A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i7-12700F - €0.09 vs €1.9 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 25% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i3-2100 - 147 vs 118 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 20 vs 4 threads
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
118
80%
Value, €/FPS
€0.09/FPS
100%
Price, €
€10.66
100%
Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2100 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
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Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |