The Core i7-2700K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-12100F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $16.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-2700K
- Up to 22% cheaper – $57.99 vs $74.00
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i3-12100F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 39% less energy – 58 vs 95 Watts
Core i7-2700K vs Core i3-12100F
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2700K
Oct 24th, 2011
Average FPS
186
84%
Min 1% FPS
128
85%
Price, $
$57.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.31/FPS
100%
Core i3-12100F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
150
100%
Price, $
$74
78%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
94%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2700K vs Core i3-12100F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2700K vs Core i3-12100F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2700K
Oct 24th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
91%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
28%
Core i3-12100F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $332.00 | MSRP | $97.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 58 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
