Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K is 3910 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 96% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €10.61 vs €278.88
- Up to 95% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-12700K - €0.04 vs €0.83 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 12% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i3-2100 - 334 vs 297 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 20 vs 4 threads
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
297
88%
Value, €/FPS
€0.04/FPS
100%
Price, €
€10.61
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2100 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
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Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
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 | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |