Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Core i7-8086K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100F is 1330 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-8086K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8086K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 5% better in Saints Row than Core i7-8086K - 175 vs 166 FPS
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i7-8086K - $83.62 vs $398.75
- Up to 80% better value when playing Saints Row than Core i7-8086K - $0.48 vs $2.4 per FPS
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
175
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
100%
Price, $
$83.62
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 5th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8086K | vs | Intel Core i3-12100F |
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Jun 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i7 40th | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 58 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |