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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $122
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-920 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100 is 4796 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-920.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-920
- Up to 26% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $90.0 vs $121.98
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 38% better in New World than Core i7-920 - 134 vs 97 FPS
- Up to 2% better value when playing New World than Core i7-920 - $0.91 vs $0.93 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-920 - 60 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-920 doesn't have integrated graphics
New World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i7 Processor i7-920 2.66GHz 8 MB LGA1366 CPU BX80601920
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Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
134
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.91/FPS
100%
Price, $
$121.98
73%
FPS and Value Winner
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
Very High
Core i7-920
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-920 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 2.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 60 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 20.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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