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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-7700T on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100 is 1827 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-7700T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 8% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i7-7700T - 520 vs 481 FPS
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i7-7700T - $121.98 vs $150.0
- Up to 26% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i7-7700T - $0.23 vs $0.31 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700T
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i3-12100 - 35 vs 60 Watts
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
520
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.23/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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-7700T
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i7-7700T |
|---|---|---|
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 | 2.9 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 60 W | TDP | 35 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-12100 or Core i7-7700T
DOOM Eternal, 1920 x 1080, Nightmare
89 FPS
$10.1/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Core i7-7700T
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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