Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10320 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10320 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 614 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10320.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 4% better in Metro Exodus than Core i3-10320 - 151 vs 145 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10320 - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10320
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - $120.0 vs $249.99
- Up to 50% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Core i7-12700F - $0.83 vs $1.66 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
151
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.66/FPS
50%
Price, $
$249.99
48%
FPS Winner
Buy for $249.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16508 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
145
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.83/FPS
100%
Price, $
$120
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $120 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16507 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700F | vs | Intel Core i3-10320 |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |