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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms Core i3-3217U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 3443 days newer than Core i3-3217U.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3217U
- Consumes up to 86% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 17 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 54% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-3217U - 157 vs 102 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3217U - 20 vs 4 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
157
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.46/FPS
100%
Price, $
$229.95
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-12700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3217U
Mobile • Jun 1st, 2012
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3217U | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 1.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
17 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 18.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-3217U or Core i7-12700KF
Grand Theft Auto V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
111 FPS
$12.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$11.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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126 FPS
$17.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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147 FPS
$12.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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122 FPS
$10.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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103 FPS
$12.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,299.99
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103 FPS
$17.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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126 FPS
$10.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,359
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126 FPS
$8.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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103 FPS
$12.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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