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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-13100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-13100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 426 days older than the cheaper Core i3-13100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-13100
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $147.99 vs $247.99
- Up to 37% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i7-12700KF - $0.66 vs $1.04 per FPS
- Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 60 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 7% better in Dirt 5 than Core i3-13100 - 238 vs 223 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-13100 - 20 vs 8 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-13100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
223
93.69747899159664%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Price, $
$147.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-13100 Desktop Processor 4 cores (4 P-cores + 0 E-cores) 12MB Cache, up to 4.5 GHz
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Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
238
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.04/FPS
63.46153846153846%
Price, $
$247.99
59%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-12700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-13100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-13100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Single-Core
2253
89.19239904988123%
Multi-Core
7337
54.151597903904346%
Intel Core i3-13100 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-13100 or Core i7-12700KF
Dirt 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
188 FPS
$9.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,849.99
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115 FPS
$11.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,349.99
In Stock
143 FPS
$8.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,249.99
In Stock
150 FPS
$9.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,359
In Stock
150 FPS
$14.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$2,229.97
In Stock
126 FPS
$10.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,299.99
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210 FPS
$10.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,299.99
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150 FPS
$12.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,899.97
In Stock
165 FPS
$9.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,599.99
In Stock
150 FPS
$9.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,449.99
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