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Intel i7-8700K vs i3-12100F

The Intel Core i3-12100F is newer than Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz, while the multi-threaded (CPU Mark) is simliar, Intel Core i3-12100F is around 21% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz uses around 48% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 17129 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz×Intel Core i3-12100F+ ADD
Price $155 - BUY $64.99 - BUY
Socket TypeFCLGA1151-2FCLGA1700
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.7 GHz3.3 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.7 GHzUp to 4.3 GHz
# of Physical Cores6 (Threads: 12)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 12MBL1: 320KB, L2: 5.0MB, L3: 12MB
TDP95W58W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$10.59
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 630
First Seen on ChartQ4 2017Q1 2022
# of Samples150612068
CPU Value87.9217.1
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2727(-21.2%)3461(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)13622(-3.5%)14110(0.0%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 5th of December 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz
13,622
Intel Core i3-12100F
14,110
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 5th of December 2024 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz
87.9
Intel Core i3-12100F
217.1
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 5th of December 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz
2,727
Intel Core i3-12100F
3,461
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz Intel Core i3-12100F
Max TDP95W58W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.