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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 3746 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 28% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-2700K - 236 vs 184 FPS
- Up to 6% cheaper than Core i7-2700K - $83.62 vs $88.99
- Consumes up to 39% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 58 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
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 i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72700K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Single-Core
664
29.842696629213485%
Multi-Core
2264
30.360734879978544%
Intel Core i3-12100F | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
58 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-12100F or Core i7-2700K
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, 1920 x 1080, Highest
85 FPS
$9.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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