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€280
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $324
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 614 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10100.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 7% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-10100 - 144 vs 135 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i3-10100 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10100 - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - €101.0 vs €280.0
- Up to 61% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-12700F - €0.75 vs €1.94 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel® Core™ i7-12700F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 25M, fino a 4,90 GHz
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Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
135
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.75/FPS
100%
Price, €
€101
100%
Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i3-10100, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 4 core fino a 4,3 GHz LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 400) 65 W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700F | vs | Intel Core i3-10100 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700F or Core i3-10100
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
77 FPS
€20.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,599.99
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62 FPS
€19.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,199
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44 FPS
€35.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,554.15
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51 FPS
€21.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,119
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35 FPS
€28.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€989
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77 FPS
€20.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,599
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51 FPS
€22.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,149
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44 FPS
€28.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,241
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62 FPS
€19.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,199
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44 FPS
€22.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€999
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