Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Core i7-7740X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100F is 1674 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 5% better in God of War than Core i7-7740X - 186 vs 177 FPS
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - $94.98 vs $189.0
- Up to 52% better value when playing God of War than Core i7-7740X - $0.51 vs $1.07 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 58 vs 112 Watts
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
186
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
100%
Price, $
$94.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $94.98 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100F | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
58 W | TDP | 112 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |