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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $122
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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-920 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-920 is 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 23% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $90.0 vs $116.99
- Up to 11% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i3-12100 - $0.33 vs $0.37 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 14% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-920 - 312 vs 273 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
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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
312
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
89.1891891891892%
Price, $
$116.99
76%
FPS 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
Ultra
Core i7-920
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-920
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Single-Core
415
19.31130758492322%
Multi-Core
1434
20.852115748145994%
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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