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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Core i7-12700F vs Core i3-13100

The Core i7-12700F is slightly slower than the Core i3-13100 on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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Up to 142% more expensive – $324 vs $144.99

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$144.99View CPUAll CPUs

Up to 1% faster on average across 100+ games
Is 1 year newer
Up to 142% cheaper – $144.99 vs $324
Up to 143% better value for money

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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Counter-Strike 22023

Core i7-12700F

655FPS

Core i3-13100

657FPS

Dota 22013

Core i7-12700F

240FPS

Core i3-13100

241FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Core i7-12700F

216FPS

Core i3-13100

217FPS

League of Legends2009

Core i7-12700F

318FPS

Core i3-13100

320FPS

Valorant2020

Core i7-12700F

688FPS

Core i3-13100

691FPS

Escape From Tarkov2017

Core i7-12700F

241FPS

Core i3-13100

242FPS

Minecraft2011

Core i7-12700F

721FPS

Core i3-13100

723FPS

Fortnite2017

Core i7-12700F

332FPS

Core i3-13100

332FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Core i7-12700F

52%

Core i3-13100

52%

Similar overall gaming performance.

Coreshelp

Core i7-12700F

Core i3-13100

Core i7-12700F has 8 more cores.

Threadshelp

Core i7-12700F

Core i3-13100

Core i7-12700F has 12 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Core i7-12700F

25 MB

Core i3-13100

12 MB

Core i7-12700F has 13 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Core i7-12700F

2.1 GHz

Core i3-13100

3.4 GHz

Core i3-13100 has a 62% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Core i7-12700F

4.9 GHz

Core i3-13100

4.5 GHz

Core i7-12700F boosts 9% higher.

TDPhelp

Core i7-12700F

65W

Core i3-13100

60W

Core i3-13100 draws 5W less power.

Pricehelp

Core i7-12700F

Core i3-13100

$144.99

Core i7-12700FCore i3-13100

LGA1700

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LGA1700

Alder Lake-S

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Raptor Lake-S

Desktop

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Desktop

No Integrated Graphics

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UHD Graphics 730

3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5)

RAMhelp

3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5)

Not Overclockable

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Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Core i7-12700F or Core i3-13100?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Core i7-12700F or Core i3-13100?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Core i7-12700F and Core i3-13100?expand_more

Performance: Core i7-12700F scores 52/100, Core i3-13100 scores 52/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Core i7-12700F or Core i3-13100 bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Core i7-12700F or Core i3-13100?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.