The Core i7-12700 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-13100, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $169.12 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-13100
- Up to 58% cheaper – $120.00 vs $289.12
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 60 vs 65 Watts
Core i7-12700 vs Core i3-13100
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700
Jan 2nd, 2022
Average FPS
227
100%
Min 1% FPS
154
100%
Price, $
$289.12
41%
Value, $/FPS
$1.27/FPS
42%
Core i3-13100
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
223
98%
Min 1% FPS
152
99%
Price, $
$120
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.53/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-12700 vs Core i3-13100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700 vs Core i3-13100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700
Jan 2nd, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i3-13100
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
12 MB
48%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
92%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-13100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 2nd, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| $349.00 | MSRP | $134.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Raptor Lake-S |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 60 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
