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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i3-3227U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 3222 days newer than Core i3-3227U.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 65% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i3-3227U - 705 vs 426 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3227U - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3227U
- Consumes up to 86% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 17 vs 125 Watts
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
705
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.34/FPS
100%
Price, $
$239.15
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3-3227U
Mobile • Jan 8th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i3-3227U |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2013 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel BGA 1023 |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
12 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 1.9 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 17 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 19.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Core i3-3227U
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
398 FPS
$3.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,249
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506 FPS
$4.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,299.99
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365 FPS
$3.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,298.99
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506 FPS
$4.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$2,049.99
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533 FPS
$3.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,095
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465 FPS
$4.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,019
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292 FPS
$5.57/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,625
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446 FPS
$4.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,929
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446 FPS
$3.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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509 FPS
$3.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,681.95
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