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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10320.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 7% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-10320 - 146 vs 136 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 37% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $120.0 vs $189.98
- Up to 32% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-12700KF - $0.88 vs $1.3 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
146
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.3/FPS
67%
Price, $
$189.98
63%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-12700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Core i3-10320
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
136
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.88/FPS
100%
Price, $
$120
100%
Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i3-10320 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110320
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3-10320
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | 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 |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700KF or Core i3-10320
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
68 FPS
$19.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,359
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79 FPS
$20.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,599.99
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46 FPS
$28.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,299.99
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97 FPS
$15.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,498.03
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68 FPS
$32.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$2,229.97
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46 FPS
$38.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,759.97
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64 FPS
$21.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,349.99
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53 FPS
$25.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,349.99
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68 FPS
$16.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099.99
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46 FPS
$28.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299.99
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