Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-875K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100 is 4237 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-875K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 321% better in League of Legends than Core i7-875K - 261 vs 62 FPS
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i7-875K - $121.98 vs $180.0
- Up to 84% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i7-875K - $0.47 vs $2.9 per FPS
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i7-875K - 60 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-875K doesn't have integrated graphics
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
261
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
100%
Price, $
$121.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $121.98 on Amazon
In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-875K | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
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May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Lynnfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 60 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |