Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 1848 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 54% cheaper than Core i3-12100F - €44.87 vs €97.0
- Up to 52% better value when playing Stray than Core i3-12100F - €0.25 vs €0.52 per FPS
- Consumes up to 12% less energy than Intel Core i3-12100F - 51 vs 58 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 3% better in Stray than Core i3-7100 - 188 vs 183 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
183
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.25/FPS
100%
Price, €
€44.87
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €44.87 on Amazon
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Buy for €97 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100F |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 58 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |