The Core i3-12100E is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-12100E
The Core i7-12700K is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-12700K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Core i3-12100E vs Core i7-12700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-12100E
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
203
96%
Min 1% FPS
134
96%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, $
$179
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.84/FPS
100%
Core i3-12100E vs Core i7-12700K 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 i3-12100E vs Core i7-12700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-12100E vs Core i7-12700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-12100E
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
12 MB
48%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
84%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-12100E | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$125.00 | MSRP | $409.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
