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Core i7-12700 vs Core i3-12100F

Core i7-12700 vs Core i3-12100F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700

2.1 GHz | 8-core

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Intel® Core™ i7-12700, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 25M, fino a 4,90 GHz

Buy for 301 on Amazon

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Updated 11657 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz | 4-core

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Intel® Core™ i3-12100F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 12M, fino a 4,30 GHz

Buy for 81.91 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11657 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700

2.1 GHz | 8-core

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Intel® Core™ i7-12700, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 25M, fino a 4,90 GHz

Buy for 301 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11657 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz | 4-core

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Intel® Core™ i3-12100F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 12M, fino a 4,30 GHz

Buy for 81.91 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11657 minutes ago

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
This is a free version of Overwatch 2.
Overwatch 2

Overwatch 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

383

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.79/FPS

27%

Price, €

€301

27%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-12700, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 25M, fino a 4,90 GHz

Buy for 301 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11657 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

379

98%

Value, €/FPS

€0.22/FPS

100%

Price, €

€81.91

100%

Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i3-12100F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 12M, fino a 4,30 GHz

Buy for 81.91 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11657 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

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Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2293

100%

Multi-Core

10780

100%

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2225

97%

Multi-Core

7457

69%

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo

Intel Core i7-12700

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Intel Core i3-12100F Logo

Intel Core i3-12100F

Jan 25th, 2022Release DateJan 25th, 2022
Core i7CollectionCore i3
Alder LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
16
Threads8
2.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.3 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
65 WTDP
58 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
21.0xMultiplier
33.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-12700 or Core i3-12100F

Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic

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