The Core i5-7300HQ is at least much slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-12100F. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-7300HQ
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 45 vs 58 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i3-12100F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-7300HQ vs Core i3-12100F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7300HQ
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
180
89%
Min 1% FPS
120
90%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$84.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.41/FPS
100%
Core i5-7300HQ vs Core i3-12100F 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 i5-7300HQ vs Core i3-12100F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7300HQ vs Core i3-12100F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7300HQ
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7300HQ | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
| $250.00 | MSRP | $97.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
45 W | Power Consumption | 58 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3, DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
Intel HD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
