Buy on Amazon
$121.98
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $122
Availability
MSRP in USD: $122
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $359
Availability
MSRP in USD: $359
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-12100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-12100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-14700F is 734 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-12100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i7-14700F - $121.98 vs $369.57
- Up to 65% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i7-14700F - $0.6 vs $1.7 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-14700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700F
- Performs up to 6% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i3-12100 - 217 vs 204 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 28 vs 8 threads
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
204
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.6/FPS
100%
Price, $
$121.98
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue
Buy for $121.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11340 minutes ago
Intel Core i7-14700F Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.4 GHz
Buy for $369.57 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11339 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-14700F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i7-14700F |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 20 |
| 8 | Threads | 28 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
| 60 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-12100 or Core i7-14700F
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0, 1920 x 1080, Extreme
123 FPS
$9.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i7-14700F
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,149.99
In Stock
163 FPS
$10.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-14700F
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,749.9
In Stock
106 FPS
$13.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-14700F
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$1,449
In Stock
147 FPS
$9.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-14700F
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$1,449.99
In Stock
147 FPS
$11.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-14700F
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,699.95
In Stock
163 FPS
$9.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-14700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$1,629
In Stock
193 FPS
$10.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700F
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$2,099.99
In Stock
106 FPS
$13.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-14700F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,449.99
In Stock
177 FPS
$11.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i7-14700F
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$2,099
In Stock
177 FPS
$13.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i7-14700F
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$2,399.99
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
