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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-13100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-13100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 426 days older than the cheaper Core i3-13100.
Advantages of Core i3-13100
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $124.99 vs $207.00
- Up to 38% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i7-12700K - $1.01 vs $1.62 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 3% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i3-13100 - 128 vs 124 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-13100 - 20 vs 8 threads
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-13100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
124
97%
Value, $/FPS
$1.01/FPS
100%
Price, $
$124.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-13100 Desktop Processor 4 cores (4 P-cores + 0 E-cores) 12MB Cache, up to 4.5 GHz
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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
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-13100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-13100 | vs | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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