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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Core i5-7640X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 1674 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-7640X.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 5% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-7640X - 177 vs 169 FPS
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i5-7640X - $83.62 vs $356.7
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-7640X - 58 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7640X - 8 vs 4 threads
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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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Intel Core i5-7640X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 112W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Single-Core
1761
79.14606741573034%
Multi-Core
5275
70.73890304411961%
Intel Core i3-12100F | vs | Intel Core i5-7640X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
58 W | TDP | 112 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-12100F or Core i5-7640X
Battlefield 2042, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
67 FPS
$11.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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