Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8100T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-8100T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 1373 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100T
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - €99.96 vs €276.8
- Up to 61% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-12700F - €0.59 vs €1.53 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700F - 35 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 8% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i3-8100T - 181 vs 168 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100T - 20 vs 4 threads
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
FPS
168
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.59/FPS
100%
Price, €
€99.96
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €99.96 on Amazon
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Buy for €276.8 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8100T | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
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Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |