Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 3725 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $82.0 vs $118.83
- Up to 24% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i3-12100 - $0.32 vs $0.42 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 11% better in F1 22 than Core i7-2700K - 286 vs 258 FPS
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 60 vs 95 Watts
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2700K | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
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Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 60 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |