Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10320 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10320 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 614 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10320.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10320
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - $139.99 vs $219.99
- Up to 34% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-12700F - $0.81 vs $1.22 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 5% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i3-10320 - 181 vs 173 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10320 - 20 vs 8 threads
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
173
95.58011049723757%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
100%
Price, $
$139.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $139.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 62 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
181
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.22/FPS
66.39344262295083%
Price, $
$219.99
63%
FPS Winner
Buy for $219.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 64 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1539
65.15664690939882%
Multi-Core
4626
40.13186431855643%
Intel Core i3-10320 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
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 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |