Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100F is 3746 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 14% cheaper than Core i3-12100F - $82.0 vs $94.98
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 22% better in Resident Evil 4 than Core i7-2700K - 196 vs 160 FPS
- Up to 6% better value when playing Resident Evil 4 than Core i7-2700K - $0.48 vs $0.51 per FPS
- Consumes up to 39% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 58 vs 95 Watts
Resident Evil 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
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Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
196
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
100%
Price, $
$94.98
86%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2700K | vs | Intel Core i3-12100F |
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Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 58 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |