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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4770 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4770 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 3138 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4770.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4770
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $74.95 vs $121.98
- Up to 35% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i3-12100 - $0.34 vs $0.52 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 6% better in Fortnite than Core i7-4770 - 236 vs 223 FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-4770 - 60 vs 84 Watts
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-4770
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
FPS
223
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.34/FPS
100%
Price, $
$74.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-4770 Quad-Core Desktop Processor 3.4 GHZ LGA 1150 8 MB Cache BX80646I74770
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Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-4770
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4770 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 84 W | TDP | 60 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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