In Control, the Core i7-14700KF is slightly faster than the Core i3-12100. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $189 more expensive!
Core i7-14700KF
- Up to 1% faster in Control – 255 vs 252 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Control
- Is 1 year and 9 months newer – Oct 17, 2023 vs Jan 04, 2022
- Is 1 year and 9 months newer
Core i3-12100
- Up to 53% cheaper – $167.88 vs $357.04
- Up to 53% cheaper
- Up to 53% better value in Control – $0.66 vs $1.40/FPS
- Up to 53% better value in Control
- Consumes up to 52% less energy – 60 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 52% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Control FPS Calculator
Core i7-14700KF vs Core i3-12100: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-14700KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
255 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
167 FPS
100%
Price, $
$357.04
47%
Value, $/FPS
$1.4/FPS
47%
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
252 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
165 FPS
99%
Price, $
$167.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-14700KF vs Core i3-12100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-14700KF vs Core i3-12100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-14700KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
33 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
20%
L3 Cache
12 MB
36%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
77%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-14700KF Oct 17th, 2023 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i3-12100 Jan 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 17th, 2023 | Released | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $384.00 | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 60 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 5600 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 730 |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
