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Intel i3-12300 vs i3-12100 vs i7-8086K

All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 3061 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 i3-12300×Intel Core i3-12100×Intel Core i7-8086K @ 4.00GHz+ ADD
Price Search Online Search Online $280.71 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA 1700FCLGA1700FCLGA1151-2
CPU ClassDesktopDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.5 GHz3.3 GHz4.0 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.4 GHzUp to 4.3 GHzUp to 5.0 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 8)6 (Threads: 12)
CacheL1: 320KB, L2: 5.0MB, L3: 12MBL1: 320KB, L2: 5.0MB, L3: 12MBL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 12MB
TDP60W60W95W
Yearly Running Cost$10.95$10.95$17.34
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 730Intel UHD Graphics 730Intel UHD Graphics 630
First Seen on ChartQ1 2022Q1 2022Q2 2018
# of Samples2715301504
CPU Value101.2107.350.3
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)3585(0.0%)3341(-6.8%)2826(-21.2%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)14472(0.0%)13089(-9.6%)14128(-2.4%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 16th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-12300
14,472
Intel Core i3-12100
13,089
Intel Core i7-8086K @ 4.00GHz
14,128
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 16th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i3-12300
101.2
Intel Core i3-12100
107.3
Intel Core i7-8086K @ 4.00GHz
50.3
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 16th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-12300
3,585
Intel Core i3-12100
3,341
Intel Core i7-8086K @ 4.00GHz
2,826
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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 i3-12300 Intel Core i3-12100 Intel Core i7-8086K @ 4.00GHz
Max TDP60W60W95W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANANA
Running cost per dayNANANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANANA
Running cost per yearNANANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.