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Ryzen 7 7700X vs Core i3-12100F

Ryzen 7 7700X vs Core i3-12100F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 7700X

4.5 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $297.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 153 minutes ago

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Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Intel® Core™ 12th Gen i3-12100F desktop processor, featuring PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support. Discrete graphics required.

Buy for $76.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 153 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 7700X

4.5 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $297.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 153 minutes ago

vs

Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Intel® Core™ 12th Gen i3-12100F desktop processor, featuring PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support. Discrete graphics required.

Buy for $76.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 153 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 7700X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-12100F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-12100F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 7700X is 245 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-12100F.

Advantages of Ryzen 7 7700X

  • Performs up to 16% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i3-12100F - 274 vs 236 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 16 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i3-12100F

  • Up to 74% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7700X - $76.80 vs $297.95
  • Up to 70% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Ryzen 7 7700X - $0.33 vs $1.09 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 45% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 7700X - 58 vs 105 Watts
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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

274

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.09/FPS

30%

Price, $

$297.95

25%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $297.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 153 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

236

86%

Value, $/FPS

$0.33/FPS

100%

Price, $

$76.8

100%

Value Winner

Intel® Core™ 12th Gen i3-12100F desktop processor, featuring PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support. Discrete graphics required.

Buy for $76.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 153 minutes ago

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Game Graphics

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2908

100%

Multi-Core

15263

100%

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2225

77%

Multi-Core

7457

49%

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo

Ryzen 7 7700X

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Intel Core i3-12100F Logo

Core i3-12100F

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateJan 25th, 2022
Ryzen 7CollectionCore i3
RaphaelCodenameAlder Lake
AMD Socket AM5SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
16
Threads8
4.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
5.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
105 WTDP
58 W
5 nm
Process Size10 nm
45.0x
Multiplier33.0x
Radeon Graphics
Integrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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