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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3770K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 3558 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3770K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 1833% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i7-3770K - 58 vs 3 FPS
- Up to 35% cheaper than Core i7-3770K - $83.62 vs $129.57
- Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i7-3770K - 58 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770K
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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 i7-3770K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i7-3770K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3770K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
707
31.775280898876407%
Multi-Core
2469
33.109829690223954%
Intel Core i3-12100F | vs | Intel Core i7-3770K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy 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 | 77 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-12100F or Core i7-3770K
Cities: Skylines II, 1920 x 1080, High
1 FPS
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Core i3-12100F
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