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Intel Core i3-12300 vs Intel Core i7-10700KF

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42.2Inno Score
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WINNER
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43.2Inno Score
59.4Single-core45.8
33.8Multi-core38.7
36.7Gamingspec-based48
7 spec wins — Intel Core i3-123007 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10700KF

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i3-12300 scores 42.2 against 43.2 for Intel Core i7-10700KF. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i7-10700KF edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-12300

  • Stronger single-core score: 59 vs 46
  • 150% higher L2 cache: 5 MB vs 2 MB
  • 67% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 3
  • 52% lower Base TDP: 60 W vs 125 W
  • 29% lower process: 10 nm vs 14 nm
  • Lower launch price: $157 vs $384

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-10700KF

  • Stronger multi-core score: 39 vs 34
  • 100% higher cores: 8 vs 4
  • 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
  • 33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB
  • 27% higher PassMark: 18,266 vs 14,371

General

General comparison: Intel Core i3-12300 versus Intel Core i7-10700KF
SpecIntel Core i3-12300Intel Core i7-10700KF
Announced20222020
SocketLGA1700LGA1200
Process10 nm+29%14 nm
Base TDP60 W+52%125 W
Max turbo power89 W—
Unlocked multiplierNoYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i3-12300 versus Intel Core i7-10700KF
SpecIntel Core i3-12300Intel Core i7-10700KF
Cores48+100%
Performance cores4—
Efficiency cores0—
Threads816+100%
Base clock3.5 GHz3.8 GHz+9%
Boost clock4.4 GHz5.1 GHz+16%
L2 cache5 MB+150%2 MB
L3 cache12 MB16 MB+33%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i3-12300 versus Intel Core i7-10700KF
SpecIntel Core i3-12300Intel Core i7-10700KF
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 730—
iGPU clock1,450 MHz—

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i3-12300 versus Intel Core i7-10700KF
SpecIntel Core i3-12300Intel Core i7-10700KF
Memory supportDDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200DDR4-2933
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i3-12300 versus Intel Core i7-10700KF
SpecIntel Core i3-12300Intel Core i7-10700KF
PCIe version5+67%3
CPU PCIe lanes20+25%16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i3-12300 versus Intel Core i7-10700KF
SpecIntel Core i3-12300Intel Core i7-10700KF
PassMark14,371Bottom 29%18,266+27%Bottom 39%
PassMark (single thread)3,556+18%Top 43%3,021Bottom 41%

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