The Core i3-12100 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700 and it's also a better value for money, as it's $31.06 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-12100
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 21% cheaper – $113.99 vs $145.05
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 60 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-8700
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i3-12100 vs Core i7-8700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, $
$113.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
189
94%
Min 1% FPS
125
94%
Price, $
$145.05
78%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
74%
Core i3-12100 vs Core i7-8700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-12100 vs Core i7-8700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-12100 vs Core i7-8700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
93%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-12100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
60 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
