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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Atom x7-E3950 vs Core i3-12100F

The Atom x7-E3950 is slightly slower than the Core i3-12100F on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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Up to 1% faster on average across 100+ games
Is 7 years and 6 months newer
Available for $119.99

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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Dota 22013

Atom x7-E3950

260FPS

Core i3-12100F

263FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Atom x7-E3950

193FPS

Core i3-12100F

193FPS

Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced2025

Atom x7-E3950

123FPS

Core i3-12100F

124FPS

Valorant2020

692FPS

698FPS

329FPS

329FPS

Apex Legends2019

Atom x7-E3950

314FPS

Core i3-12100F

314FPS

League of Legends2009

Atom x7-E3950

274FPS

Core i3-12100F

274FPS

World of Warcraft2004

Atom x7-E3950

238FPS

Core i3-12100F

239FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Atom x7-E3950

18%

Core i3-12100F

50%

Core i3-12100F ranks 32 points higher.

Coreshelp

Threadshelp

Core i3-12100F has 4 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Atom x7-E3950

0 MB

Core i3-12100F

12 MB

Base Frequencyhelp

Atom x7-E3950

1.6 GHz

Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz

Core i3-12100F has a 106% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Atom x7-E3950

2 GHz

Core i3-12100F

4.3 GHz

Core i3-12100F boosts 115% higher.

TDPhelp

Atom x7-E3950

12W

Core i3-12100F

58W

Atom x7-E3950 draws 46W less power.

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Atom x7-E3950

Core i3-12100F

$119.99

Atom x7-E3950Core i3-12100F

Intel BGA 1296

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LGA1700

Apollo Lake

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Alder Lake-S

Mobile

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Desktop

HD Graphics 505 Mobile

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No Integrated Graphics

1866 MHz (DDR3)

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3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5)

Not Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Atom x7-E3950 or Core i3-12100F?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Atom x7-E3950 or Core i3-12100F?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Atom x7-E3950 and Core i3-12100F?expand_more

Performance: Atom x7-E3950 scores 18/100, Core i3-12100F scores 50/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Atom x7-E3950 or Core i3-12100F bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Atom x7-E3950 or Core i3-12100F?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.

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