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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3770K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100 is 3537 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3770K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 38% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i7-3770K - 173 vs 125 FPS
- Up to 30% cheaper than Core i7-3770K - $121.98 vs $175.0
- Up to 49% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i7-3770K - $0.71 vs $1.4 per FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i7-3770K - 60 vs 77 Watts
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
173
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
100%
Price, $
$121.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue
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Intel Core i7-3770K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I73770K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-3770K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i7-3770K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 77 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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