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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 more expensive Core i7-7820X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100 is 1653 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-7820X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7820X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 8% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-7820X - 376 vs 349 FPS
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i7-7820X - $116.99 vs $375.0
- Up to 71% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i7-7820X - $0.31 vs $1.07 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i7-7820X - 60 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7820X doesn't have integrated graphics
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-7820X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
349
92.81914893617021%
Value, $/FPS
$1.07/FPS
28.971962616822427%
Price, $
$375
31%
Intel Core i7-7820X X-Series Processor 8 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W
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In Stock
Updated 348802 minutes ago
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
376
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.31/FPS
100%
Price, $
$116.99
100%
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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Updated 348802 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-7820X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7820X | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 60 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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