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Core i3-8300T vs Core i7-12700K

Core i3-8300T vs Core i7-12700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
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

Buy for $207 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 165 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
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

Buy for $207 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 165 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i3-8300T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1312 days newer than Core i3-8300T.

Advantages of Core i3-8300T

  • Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 35 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 18% better in Remnant II than Core i3-8300T - 100 vs 85 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8300T - 20 vs 4 threads
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Remnant II

Remnant II

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-8300T Logo
Core i3-8300T

Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018


FPS

85

85%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

100

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.07/FPS

100%

Price, $

$207

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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

Buy for $207 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 165 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-8300T Logo
Core i3-8300T

Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-8300T Logo
Core i3-8300T

Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018


Single-Core

1155

46%

Multi-Core

3357

25%

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

Intel Core i3-8300T Logo

Core i3-8300T

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Core i7-12700K

Apr 2nd, 2018Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3CollectionCore i7
Coffee LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
12
4Threads
20
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed5.0 GHz
35 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
32.0xMultiplier
36.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

PCs Using Core i3-8300T or Core i7-12700K

With selected game settings

Core i3-8300T and Core i7-12700K Popular Comparisons

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$479

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$197

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$118

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$149

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$83.47

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$282.7

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$179

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$197.91

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$207

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Ryzen 7 7800X3D

$479

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Core i7-14700K

$332.61

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Core i7-12700K

$207

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Ryzen 5 7600X

$197

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Core i7-12700K

$207

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Ryzen 5 5600X

$118

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Core i3-8300T

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

$117.06

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

$207

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Ryzen 7 5700X

$149

Intel Core i3-8300T Logo
Core i3-8300T

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

$379

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

$207

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

$83.47

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

$207

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

$282.7

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Core i3-8300T

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

$289.02

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

$207

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

$179

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

$207

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

$197.91

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

$343.99

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

$283.49

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

$172

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

$499

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Core i3-8300T

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

$144.59

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

$207

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

$332.61

Intel Core i3-8300T Logo
Core i3-8300T

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

$129.29

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

$207

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

$117.06

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Core i3-8300T

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

$129.99

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Core i3-8300T

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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

$899.99

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

$207

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

$379

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Core i3-8300T

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

$172.99

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Core i3-8300T

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

$417.61

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

$207

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

$289.02

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

$207

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

$343.99

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

$207

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

$283.49

Intel Core i3-8300T Logo
Core i3-8300T

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

$744.99

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

$207

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

$172

Intel Core i3-8300T Logo
Core i3-8300T

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

$207

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

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Core i3-8300T

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

$309

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Core i3-8300T

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

$133.45

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

$207

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

$499

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

$207

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

$144.59

Intel Core i3-8300T Logo
Core i3-8300T

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

$182.99

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

$207

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

$129.29

Intel Core i3-8300T Logo
Core i3-8300T

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Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

$432.98

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

$207

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

$129.99

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

$207

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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

$899.99

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

$207

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

$172.99

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Core i3-8300T

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AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

$79

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Core i3-8300T

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AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

$255

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

$207

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

$417.61

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

$207

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

$744.99

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

$207

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

$207

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

$309

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

$207

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

$133.45

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

$207

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

$182.99

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

$207

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Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

$432.98

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