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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-7740X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100 is 1653 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 5% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-7740X - 179 vs 171 FPS
- Up to 35% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - $121.98 vs $189.0
- Up to 39% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-7740X - $0.68 vs $1.11 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 60 vs 112 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
179
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/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
Ultra+
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 112 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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