Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $93.74 vs $189.98
- Up to 38% better value when playing Rust than Core i7-12700KF - $0.48 vs $0.77 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 26% better in Rust than Core i3-10100 - 247 vs 196 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10100 - 20 vs 8 threads
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
196
79%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
100%
Price, $
$93.74
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $93.74 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7850 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
247
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/FPS
62%
Price, $
$189.98
49%
FPS Winner
Buy for $189.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7850 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-10100 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
---|---|---|
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 | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |