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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 1827 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 7% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i3-7100 - 129 vs 121 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $65.0 vs $129.63
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i3-12100 - 51 vs 60 Watts
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i3-12100 Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 3.3 GHz Quad-Core 60W 12MB Cache Desktop Processor
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Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1247
58.02698929734761%
Multi-Core
2440
35.480587465464595%
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 60 W | TDP | 51 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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