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Processor

Intel Core i3-12100F vs Intel Core i7-11700K

Compared by performance index, specifications and load profile. The per-parameter difference comes first; the index follows.

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Verdict

Intel Core i7-11700K is 29% faster on the performance index.

The gap is decisive — these are different classes.

Intel Core i3-12100F leads on 2 parameters, Intel Core i7-11700K on 3.

Specification source: A — Intel; B — Intel. Specifications verified on 2026-07-27

Key differences

Intel Core i3-12100F

Strengths

  • Platform freshness
  • Power efficiency

Trade-offs

  • Cores and threads
  • Gaming performance
  • L3 cache

Intel Core i7-11700K

Strengths

  • Cores and threads
  • Gaming performance
  • L3 cache

Trade-offs

  • Platform freshness
  • Power efficiency

Difference per parameter

  • Gaming performance

    78
    104

  • Cores and threads

    4/8
    8/16

  • Power efficiency

    58 W
    125 W

  • Platform freshness

    LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5
    LGA1200 · DDR4

  • L3 cache

    12 MB
    16 MB

Profile of both sides

Gaming performanceCores and threadsPower efficiencyPlatform freshnessL3 cache
Intel Core i3-12100FIntel Core i7-11700K

Specifications side by side

Side AIntel Core i3-12100FSide BIntel Core i7-11700K
Performance index78104better
Cores / threads4/88/16better
Base clock3.3 GHz3.6 GHzbetter
Boost clock4.3 GHz5.0 GHzbetter
L3 cache12 MB16 MBbetter
Power draw (TDP)58 Wbetter125 W
SocketLGA1700LGA1200
Memory supportDDR4 / DDR5DDR4
Integrated graphicsNoYes
Process nodeIntel 7Intel 14 nm
ReleasedQ1 2022Q1 2021

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