Intel Core i3-12100F vs Intel Core i7-10700F
55.3Single-core42
34.2Multi-core36
36Gamingspec-based46.1
7 spec wins — Intel Core i3-12100F5 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10700F
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i3-12100F scores 41 against 40.3 for Intel Core i7-10700F. 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
- 67% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 3
- 29% lower process: 10 nm vs 14 nm
- 25% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 20 vs 16
- 20% higher PassMark (single thread): 3,432 vs 2,870
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-10700F
- 100% higher cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
- 33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB
- 15% higher PassMark: 16,085 vs 13,954
- 12% higher Boost clock: 4.8 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-12100F | Intel Core i7-10700F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2020 |
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 10 nm+29% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 58 W+11% | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 89 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | — |
| Cooler included | Yes | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-12100F | Intel Core i7-10700F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Performance cores | 4 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 8 | 16+100% |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz+14% | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 4.8 GHz+12% |
| L2 cache | 5 MB | — |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 16 MB+33% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-12100F | Intel Core i7-10700F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2933 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i3-12100F | Intel Core i7-10700F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20+25% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-12100F | Intel Core i7-10700F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,050Top 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,700Bottom 33% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,680Top 49% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,700Bottom 26% | — |
| PassMark | 13,954Bottom 27% | 16,085+15%Bottom 35% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,432+20%Top 49% | 2,870Bottom 36% |
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