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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7350K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7350K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 1848 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7350K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 10% better in Sea of Thieves than Core i3-7350K - 261 vs 237 FPS
- Consumes up to 3% less energy than Intel Core i3-7350K - 58 vs 60 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7350K - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7350K
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i3-12100F - $51.6 vs $94.98
- Up to 39% better value when playing Sea of Thieves than Core i3-12100F - $0.22 vs $0.36 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Sea of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
261
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
61%
Price, $
$94.98
54%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ 12th Gen i3-12100F desktop processor, featuring PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support. Discrete graphics required.
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Core i3-7350K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
237
90%
Value, $/FPS
$0.22/FPS
100%
Price, $
$51.6
100%
Value Winner
Intel 7th Generation Core i3-7350K 4.20 GHz FCLGA1151 Desktop Processor (BX80677I37350K)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i3-7350K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100F | vs | Intel Core i3-7350K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
58 W | TDP | 60 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-12100F or Core i3-7350K
Sea of Thieves, 1920 x 1080, Mythical
113 FPS
$7.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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62 FPS
$14.69/FPS
GeForce 210
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$910.6
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