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Core i7-12700F vs Core i3-12100F

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

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700F

2.1 GHz | 12-core

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

Buy for 280 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 103 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 93 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 103 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700F

2.1 GHz | 12-core

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

Buy for 280 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 103 minutes ago

vs

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 93 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 103 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700F 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 i7-12700F is 21 days older than the cheaper Core i3-12100F.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F

  • Performs up to 3% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-12100F - 153 vs 149 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 20 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F

  • Up to 67% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - €93.0 vs €280.0
  • Up to 66% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-12700F - €0.62 vs €1.83 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700F - 58 vs 65 Watts
This is a free version of Grand Theft Auto V.
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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Core i7-12700F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

153

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.83/FPS

33%

Price, €

€280

33%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for 280 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 103 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

149

97%

Value, €/FPS

€0.62/FPS

100%

Price, €

€93

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for 93 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 103 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

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

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2362

100%

Multi-Core

11527

100%

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

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2225

94%

Multi-Core

7457

64%

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo

Intel Core i7-12700F

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Intel Core i3-12100F Logo

Intel Core i3-12100F

Jan 4th, 2022Release Date
Jan 25th, 2022
Core i7CollectionCore i3
Alder LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores4
20
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
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

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

Grand Theft Auto V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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