Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10320.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 2% better in Control than Core i3-10320 - 206 vs 202 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 32% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $139.99 vs $207.36
- Up to 32% better value when playing Control than Core i7-12700K - $0.69 vs $1.01 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
206
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.01/FPS
68%
Price, $
$207.36
67%
FPS Winner
Buy for $207.36 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 76 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
202
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
Price, $
$139.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $139.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 75 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i3-10320 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |