Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $91.8 vs $224.99
- Up to 51% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-12700K - $0.86 vs $1.76 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 20% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i3-10100 - 128 vs 107 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10100 - 20 vs 8 threads
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
107
83%
Value, $/FPS
$0.86/FPS
100%
Price, $
$91.8
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $91.8 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 62 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
128
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.76/FPS
48%
Price, $
$224.99
40%
FPS Winner
Buy for $224.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 62 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-10100 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |