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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-8700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100 is 1552 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-8700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 27% better in Diablo IV than Core i7-8700K - 266 vs 209 FPS
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - $121.98 vs $208.0
- Up to 54% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i7-8700K - $0.46 vs $1.0 per FPS
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 60 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 12 vs 8 threads
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
266
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.46/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 i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-12100 or Core i7-8700K
Diablo IV, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
1 FPS
$1499.99/FPS
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Core i7-8700K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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