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In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-7700K 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 more expensive Core i7-7700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 9% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-7700K - 158 vs 145 FPS
- Up to 10% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - $129.63 vs $144.34
- Consumes up to 34% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 60 vs 91 Watts
Need For Speed Unbound
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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 i7-7700K Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.5 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 100/200 Series 91W
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1571
73.1037691949744%
Multi-Core
5105
74.23295041442489%
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
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 | 4.2 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 91 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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