The Core i7-11700F is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-12100F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $164.01 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-11700F
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-12100F
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 66% cheaper – $84.99 vs $249.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 58 vs 65 Watts
Core i7-11700F vs Core i3-12100F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-11700F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
201
99%
Min 1% FPS
133
99%
Price, $
$249
34%
Value, $/FPS
$1.23/FPS
33%
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 i7-11700F 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 i7-11700F vs Core i3-12100F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-11700F vs Core i3-12100F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-11700F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
88%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-11700F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
| $298.00 | MSRP | $97.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 58 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
