In Control, the Core i3-8100 is slightly slower than the Core i7-12700F. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $125 cheaper!
Core i3-8100
- Up to 51% cheaper – $120.32 vs $244.99
- Up to 51% cheaper
- Up to 51% better value in Control – $0.48 vs $0.97/FPS
- Up to 51% better value in Control
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-12700F
- Up to 2% faster in Control – 252 vs 248 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Control
- Is 4 years and 2 months newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs Oct 05, 2017
- Is 4 years and 2 months newer
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Core i3-8100 vs Core i7-12700F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
248 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
162 FPS
98%
Price, $
$120.32
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
252 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
165 FPS
100%
Price, $
$244.99
49%
Value, $/FPS
$0.97/FPS
49%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-8100 vs Core i7-12700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-8100 vs Core i7-12700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
6 MB
24%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
58%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-8100 Oct 5th, 2017 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-12700F Jan 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Released | Jan 4th, 2022 |
$117.00 | MSRP | $324.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2400 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
