Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7300
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $129.0 vs $189.98
- Up to 21% better value when playing Remnant II than Core i7-12700KF - $1.5 vs $1.9 per FPS
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 51 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 16% better in Remnant II than Core i3-7300 - 100 vs 86 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7300 - 20 vs 4 threads
Remnant II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
100
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.9/FPS
78%
Price, $
$189.98
67%
FPS Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7300 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |