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Core i7-3770K vs Core i3-12100F

Core i7-3770K vs Core i3-12100F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-3770K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7-3770K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155

Buy for $129.57 on Amazon

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Updated 73884 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz | 4-core

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Intel® Core™ 12th Gen i3-12100F desktop processor, featuring PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support. Discrete graphics required.

Buy for $83.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73885 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-3770K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Intel Core i7-3770K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155

Buy for $129.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73884 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Intel® Core™ 12th Gen i3-12100F desktop processor, featuring PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support. Discrete graphics required.

Buy for $83.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73885 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3770K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 3558 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3770K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770K

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F

  • Performs up to 78% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i7-3770K - 479 vs 269 FPS
  • Up to 35% cheaper than Core i7-3770K - $83.62 vs $129.57
  • Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i7-3770K - 58 vs 77 Watts
This is a free version of Counter-Strike 2.
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


FPS

269

56.158663883089766%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$129.57

64%

Intel Core i7-3770K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155

Buy for $129.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73884 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

479

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$83.62

100%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ 12th Gen i3-12100F desktop processor, featuring PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support. Discrete graphics required.

Buy for $83.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73885 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


Single-Core

707

31.775280898876407%

Multi-Core

2469

33.109829690223954%

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2225

100%

Multi-Core

7457

100%

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo

Intel Core i7-3770K

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Intel Core i3-12100F Logo

Intel Core i3-12100F

Apr 29th, 2012Release Date
Jan 25th, 2022
Core i7CollectionCore i3
Ivy BridgeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
8Threads8
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.3 GHz
77 WTDP
58 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
35.0x
Multiplier33.0x
Intel HD 4000
Integrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-3770K or Core i3-12100F

Counter-Strike 2, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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