The Core i3-2100 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700KF and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $112.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-2100
- Up to 70% cheaper – $49.00 vs $161.00
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-12700KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i3-2100 vs Core i7-12700KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
229
100%
Min 1% FPS
156
100%
Price, $
$161
30%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
39%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-2100 vs Core i7-12700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2100 vs Core i7-12700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-2100
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
17%
L3 Cache
3 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
28%
Core i7-12700KF
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 i3-2100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$117.00 | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
