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Intel Core i3-12100F vs Intel Core i7-10700

WINNER
Intel Core i3-12100F
41Inno Score
VS
I
40.3Inno Score
55.3Single-core42.2
34.2Multi-core35.8
36Gamingspec-based46.1
8 spec wins — Intel Core i3-12100F6 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10700

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i3-12100F scores 41 against 40.3 for Intel Core i7-10700. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i3-12100F edges ahead in single-core, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-12100F

  • Stronger single-core score: 55 vs 42
  • 150% higher L2 cache: 5 MB vs 2 MB
  • 67% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 3
  • 29% lower process: 10 nm vs 14 nm
  • 25% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 20 vs 16

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-10700

  • 152% higher Max turbo power: 224 W vs 89 W
  • 100% higher cores: 8 vs 4
  • 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
  • 33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB
  • 14% higher PassMark: 15,964 vs 13,954

General

General comparison: Intel Core i3-12100F versus Intel Core i7-10700
SpecIntel Core i3-12100FIntel Core i7-10700
Announced20222020
SocketLGA1700LGA1200
Process10 nm+29%14 nm
Base TDP58 W+11%65 W
Max turbo power89 W224 W+152%
Unlocked multiplierNo—
Cooler includedYes—

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i3-12100F versus Intel Core i7-10700
SpecIntel Core i3-12100FIntel Core i7-10700
Cores48+100%
Performance cores4—
Efficiency cores0—
Threads816+100%
Base clock3.3 GHz+14%2.9 GHz
Boost clock4.3 GHz4.8 GHz+12%
L2 cache5 MB+150%2 MB
L3 cache12 MB16 MB+33%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i3-12100F versus Intel Core i7-10700
SpecIntel Core i3-12100FIntel Core i7-10700
iGPU—Intel UHD Graphics 630
iGPU clock—1,200 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i3-12100F versus Intel Core i7-10700
SpecIntel Core i3-12100FIntel Core i7-10700
Memory supportDDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200DDR4-2933
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i3-12100F versus Intel Core i7-10700
SpecIntel Core i3-12100FIntel Core i7-10700
PCIe version5+67%3
CPU PCIe lanes20+25%16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i3-12100F versus Intel Core i7-10700
SpecIntel Core i3-12100FIntel Core i7-10700
Geekbench 6 (single)2,050Top 49%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,700Bottom 33%—
Cinebench R23 (single)1,680Top 49%—
Cinebench R23 (multi)8,700Bottom 26%—
PassMark13,954Bottom 27%15,964+14%Bottom 34%
PassMark (single thread)3,432+19%Top 49%2,878Bottom 36%

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