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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9350KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9350KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1031 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9350KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 17% better in Minecraft than Core i3-9350KF - 843 vs 718 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9350KF - 20 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-9350KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9350KF
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $109.37 vs $240.92
- Up to 48% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i7-12700K - $0.15 vs $0.29 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 91 vs 125 Watts
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
843
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.29/FPS
51%
Price, $
$240.92
45%
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
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Core i3-9350KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
718
85%
Value, $/FPS
$0.15/FPS
100%
Price, $
$109.37
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-9350KF Desktop Processor 4 Core Up to 4.6GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 (999F4L)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3-9350KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i3-9350KF |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 91 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Core i3-9350KF
Minecraft, 1920 x 1080, High
638 FPS
$1.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,249
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735 FPS
$3.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,299.99
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607 FPS
$2.14/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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735 FPS
$2.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$2,049.99
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756 FPS
$2.77/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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700 FPS
$2.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,019
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533 FPS
$3.05/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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683 FPS
$2.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,929
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683 FPS
$2.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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737 FPS
$2.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,681.95
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