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Core i7-12700K vs Core i3-7100T

Core i7-12700K vs Core i3-7100T: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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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

Buy for $229.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 118 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-7100T

3.4 GHz | 2-core

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Intel Core i3 i3-7100T Dual-Core (2 Core) 3.40 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151OEM Pack - 512 KB

Buy for $72.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 119 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
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

Buy for $229.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 118 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-7100T

3.4 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Intel Core i3 i3-7100T Dual-Core (2 Core) 3.40 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151OEM Pack - 512 KB

Buy for $72.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 119 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100T.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 7% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i3-7100T - 230 vs 215 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100T - 20 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100T

  • Up to 68% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $72.8 vs $229.99
  • Up to 66% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i7-12700K - $0.34 vs $1.0 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 35 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

230

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1/FPS

34%

Price, $

$229.99

31%

FPS 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

Buy for $229.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 118 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

215

93%

Value, $/FPS

$0.34/FPS

100%

Price, $

$72.8

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3 i3-7100T Dual-Core (2 Core) 3.40 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151OEM Pack - 512 KB

Buy for $72.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 119 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1116

44%

Multi-Core

2260

16%

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Intel Core i7-12700K

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Intel Core i3-7100T Logo

Intel Core i3-7100T

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateJan 3rd, 2017
Core i7CollectionCore i3
Alder LakeCodenameKaby Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores2
20
Threads4
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.4 GHz
5.0 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDP
35 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier34.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Core i3-7100T

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, 1920 x 1080, Epic

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