The Core i3-12100 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-11700KF, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $287.60 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-12100
- Up to 68% cheaper – $132.35 vs $419.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 52% less energy – 60 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-11700KF
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i3-12100 vs Core i7-11700KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
220
99%
Min 1% FPS
150
99%
Price, $
$132.35
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.6/FPS
100%
Core i7-11700KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
223
100%
Min 1% FPS
152
100%
Price, $
$419.95
31%
Value, $/FPS
$1.88/FPS
32%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-12100 vs Core i7-11700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-12100 vs Core i7-11700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
86%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-11700KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-12100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-11700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $374.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Rocket Lake |
60 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
