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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $97
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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7350K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7350K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 1848 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7350K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7350K
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i3-12100F - $55.99 vs $94.98
- Up to 33% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-12100F - $0.43 vs $0.64 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 14% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-7350K - 149 vs 131 FPS
- Consumes up to 3% less energy than Intel Core i3-7350K - 58 vs 60 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7350K - 8 vs 4 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7350K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
131
87%
Value, $/FPS
$0.43/FPS
100%
Price, $
$55.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel 7th Generation Core i3-7350K 4.20 GHz FCLGA1151 Desktop Processor (BX80677I37350K)
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Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
149
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
67%
Price, $
$94.98
58%
FPS Winner
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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7350K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7350K | vs | Intel Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 60 W | TDP | 58 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-7350K or Core i3-12100F
Grand Theft Auto V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
84 FPS
$9.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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70 FPS
$5.71/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-12100F
4 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$399.99
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52 FPS
$17.51/FPS
GeForce 210
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$910.65
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