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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-12100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-12100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 61 days older than the cheaper Core i3-12100.
Advantages of Core i3-12100
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $113.99 vs $207.00
- Up to 40% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i7-12700K - $0.49 vs $0.82 per FPS
- Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 60 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 7% better in Dota 2 than Core i3-12100 - 251 vs 235 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 20 vs 8 threads
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
235
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.49/FPS
100%
Price, $
$113.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue
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Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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With selected game settings
Resolution
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Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-12100 | vs | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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