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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms Core i7-8700 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 1464 days newer than Core i7-8700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 5% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i7-8700 - 520 vs 493 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700 - 60 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
520
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.23/FPS
100%
Price, €
€119
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i3-12100, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 12M, fino a 4,30 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i7-8700
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 60 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-8700 or Core i3-12100
DOOM Eternal, 1920 x 1080, Nightmare
225 FPS
€4.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-8700
32 GB, N/A Storage
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166 FPS
€5.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
Core i7-8700
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€899.99
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166 FPS
€5.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-8700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€976.99
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