Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Core i7-11700 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100F is 315 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-11700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 0% better in Apex Legends than Core i7-11700 - 292 vs 291 FPS
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i7-11700 - €94.64 vs €232.02
- Up to 60% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i7-11700 - €0.32 vs €0.8 per FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700 - 58 vs 65 Watts
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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In Stock
Updated 150 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
292
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.32/FPS
100%
Price, €
€94.64
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-11700 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100F |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 58 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |