Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-8700 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100 is 1464 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-8700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 17% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i7-8700 - 146 vs 125 FPS
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - $121.98 vs $200.0
- Up to 48% better value when playing Far Cry 6 than Core i7-8700 - $0.84 vs $1.6 per FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700 - 60 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
146
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.84/FPS
100%
Price, $
$121.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
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Jan 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 60 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
No | Overclockable | No |