Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-12100F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-12100F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700 and the cheaper Core i3-12100F have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 1% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i3-12100F - 383 vs 379 FPS
- 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
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - €81.91 vs €301.0
- Up to 72% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i7-12700 - €0.22 vs €0.79 per FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700 - 58 vs 65 Watts
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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In Stock
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FPS
379
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.22/FPS
100%
Price, €
€81.91
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100F |
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Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 58 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |