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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7700 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 i7-7700.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 4% better in Fortnite than Core i7-7700 - 236 vs 226 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700 - 60 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700
- Up to 10% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $117.0 vs $129.63
Fortnite
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 i7-7700 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA 1151 100/200 Series 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-7700
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-7700
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1389
64.63471382038158%
Multi-Core
4460
64.85386069507052%
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i7-7700 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-12100 or Core i7-7700
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
21 FPS
$80.42/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050
Core i7-7700
16 GB, 128 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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