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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $409
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €98.88 vs €275.99
- Up to 60% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i7-12700K - €0.57 vs €1.44 per FPS
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 51 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 11% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i3-7100 - 191 vs 172 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 20 vs 4 threads
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
172
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.57/FPS
100%
Price, €
€98.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-7100 3.9GHz 3MB Cache intelligente Scatola
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Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
191
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.44/FPS
39%
Price, €
€275.99
35%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-12700K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 12 (8P+4E) core fino a 5,0 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-7100 or Core i7-12700K
Assassin's Creed Valhalla, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
116 FPS
€13.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
12 GB, 1 TB SSD
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116 FPS
€15.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,799.99
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71 FPS
€18.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,279.99
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124 FPS
€36.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1000 GB HDD
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€4,499
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102 FPS
€19.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€2,003.61
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115 FPS
€19.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€2,265.2
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86 FPS
€17.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€1,529
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71 FPS
€17.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€1,269
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115 FPS
€15.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€1,769
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