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Core i7-13700K vs Core i3-12100F

Core i7-13700K vs Core i3-12100F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i7-13700K

3.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Intel Core i7-13700K Gaming Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for $319.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 107 minutes ago

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Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Intel® Core™ 12th Gen i3-12100F desktop processor, featuring PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support. Discrete graphics required.

Buy for $76.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 108 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i7-13700K

3.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Intel Core i7-13700K Gaming Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for $319.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 107 minutes ago

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Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Intel® Core™ 12th Gen i3-12100F desktop processor, featuring PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support. Discrete graphics required.

Buy for $76.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 108 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-13700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-12100F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-12100F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-13700K is 245 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-12100F.

Advantages of Core i7-13700K

  • Performs up to 8% better in Resident Evil 4 than Core i3-12100F - 211 vs 196 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 24 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i3-12100F

  • Up to 76% cheaper than Core i7-13700K - $76.80 vs $319.98
  • Up to 74% better value when playing Resident Evil 4 than Core i7-13700K - $0.39 vs $1.52 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-13700K - 58 vs 125 Watts
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Resident Evil 4

Resident Evil 4

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

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

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

211

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.52/FPS

26%

Price, $

$319.98

24%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-13700K Gaming Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for $319.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 107 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

196

93%

Value, $/FPS

$0.39/FPS

100%

Price, $

$76.8

100%

Value Winner

Intel® Core™ 12th Gen i3-12100F desktop processor, featuring PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support. Discrete graphics required.

Buy for $76.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 108 minutes ago

Trending Games

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

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

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2840

100%

Multi-Core

17611

100%

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2225

78%

Multi-Core

7457

42%

Intel Core i7-13700K Logo

Core i7-13700K

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Intel Core i3-12100F Logo

Core i3-12100F

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateJan 25th, 2022
Core i7CollectionCore i3
Raptor LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores4
24
Threads8
3.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
5.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
125 WTDP
58 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
34.0x
Multiplier33.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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