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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 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 i7-12700 is 1848 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7350K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 5% better in Fortnite than Core i3-7350K - 238 vs 227 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7350K - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7350K
- Up to 81% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - $51.6 vs $265.48
- Up to 79% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i7-12700 - $0.23 vs $1.12 per FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700 - 60 vs 65 Watts
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
238
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.12/FPS
20%
Price, $
$265.48
19%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.10 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Updated 156 minutes ago
Core i3-7350K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
227
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.23/FPS
100%
Price, $
$51.6
100%
Value Winner
Intel 7th Generation Core i3-7350K 4.20 GHz FCLGA1151 Desktop Processor (BX80677I37350K)
Buy for $51.6 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 155 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i3-7350K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | Intel Core i3-7350K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 60 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700 or Core i3-7350K
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
90 FPS
$9.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$899
In Stock
107 FPS
$13.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,440
In Stock
90 FPS
$14.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,279.99
In Stock
107 FPS
$11.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,249.99
In Stock
90 FPS
$18.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699.99
In Stock
90 FPS
$17.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,549.99
In Stock
62 FPS
$30.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,899
In Stock
114 FPS
$13.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,549
In Stock
107 FPS
$14.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,595
In Stock
90 FPS
$13.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,249
In Stock
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