Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10105 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10105 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10105.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10105
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $89.95 vs $189.98
- Up to 46% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-12700KF - $0.51 vs $0.94 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 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 15% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i3-10105 - 203 vs 176 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10105 - 20 vs 8 threads
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
176
86%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
100%
Price, $
$89.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $89.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14103 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
203
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.94/FPS
54%
Price, $
$189.98
47%
FPS Winner
Buy for $189.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14104 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-10105 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | 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 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |