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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-12100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 61 days older than the cheaper Core i3-12100.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 2% better in Fortnite than Core i3-12100 - 241 vs 236 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $129.63 vs $212.0
- Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 60 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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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Intel Core i3-12100 Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 3.3 GHz Quad-Core 60W 12MB Cache Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Single-Core
2149
85.07521773555028%
Multi-Core
6877
50.756513395822566%
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 60 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700KF or Core i3-12100
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
159 FPS
$10.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$1,599.99
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133 FPS
$10.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,349.99
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179 FPS
$9.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$1,699.99
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97 FPS
$16.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,599.99
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188 FPS
$9.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,849.99
In Stock
141 FPS
$17.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$2,449
In Stock
97 FPS
$26.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$2,597.99
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141 FPS
$21.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,999
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215 FPS
$10.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$2,299.99
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141 FPS
$9.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,359
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