Intel Core i7-3770K vs Intel Core i3-12100F

Last updated: 2024-01-09

CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i7-3770K		Intel Core i3-12100F
CPU comparison In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-3770K and the Intel Core i3-12100F and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster. We compare the Intel Core i7-3770K 4 core processor released in Q2/2012 with the Intel Core i3-12100F which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2022.

Intel Core i7 (298)	Family	Intel Core i3 (205)
Intel Core i 3000 (31)	CPU group	Intel Core i 12000 (34)
3	Generation	12
Ivy Bridge S	Architecture	Alder Lake S
Desktop / Server	Segment	Desktop / Server
--	Predecessor	--
Intel Core i7-4770K	Successor	Intel Core i3-13100F

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The Intel Core i7-3770K is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (3.90 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i3-12100F clocks with 3.30 GHz (4.30 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
Intel Core i7-3770K	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-12100F
4	Cores	4
8	Threads	8
normal	Core architecture	normal
Yes	Hyperthreading	Yes
Yes	Overclocking ?	No
3.50 GHz	Frequency	3.30 GHz
3.90 GHz	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	4.30 GHz
3.90 GHz	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	4.00 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
Intel Core i7-3770K	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-12100F
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--

Internal Graphics Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.
Intel HD Graphics 4000	GPU	no iGPU
0.65 GHz	GPU frequency	--
1.15 GHz	GPU (Turbo)	--
7	GPU Generation	--
22 nm	Technology
3	Max. displays
16	Compute units	--
128	Shader	--
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
2 GB	Max. GPU Memory	--
11.0	DirectX Version	--

Hardware codec support A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Intel HD Graphics 4000	GPU	no iGPU
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No
Decode / Encode	Codec h264	No
No	Codec VP9	No
No	Codec VP8	No
No	Codec AV1	No
Decode / Encode	Codec AVC	No
Decode	Codec VC-1	No
Decode	Codec JPEG	No

Memory & PCIe Up to 32 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-3770K, while the Intel Core i3-12100F supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s enabled.
Intel Core i7-3770K	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-12100F
DDR3-1600	Memory	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
32 GB	Max. Memory	128 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
25.6 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
No	ECC	No
--	L2 Cache	5.00 MB
8.00 MB	L3 Cache	12.00 MB
3.0	PCIe version	5.0
16	PCIe lanes	20
15.8 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	78.8 GB/s
Thermal Management The Intel Core i7-3770K has a TDP of 77 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i3-12100F is 58 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.
Intel Core i7-3770K	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-12100F
77 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	58 W
--	TDP (PL2)	89 W
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
--	Tjunction max.	100 °C
Technical details The Intel Core i7-3770K has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 22 nm. The cache of Intel Core i3-12100F is at 17.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm.
Intel Core i7-3770K	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-12100F
22 nm	Technology	10 nm
Monolithic	Chip design	Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX	ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
LGA 1155	Socket	LGA 1700
VT-x, VT-x EPT	Virtualization	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q2/2012	Release date	Q1/2022
275 $	Release price	97 $

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 4 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i7-3770K (47%)

Intel Core i3-12100F (100%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 6 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i7-3770K (48%)

Intel Core i3-12100F (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i7-3770K 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	873 (51%)
	Intel Core i3-12100F 4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz	1716 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i7-3770K 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	3409 (53%)
	Intel Core i3-12100F 4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	6422 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.


	Intel Core i7-3770K 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	737 (34%)
	Intel Core i3-12100F 4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz	2157 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.


	Intel Core i7-3770K 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	2527 (34%)
	Intel Core i3-12100F 4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	7428 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i7-3770K 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	286 (45%)
	Intel Core i3-12100F 4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz	642 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i7-3770K 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	1391 (43%)
	Intel Core i3-12100F 4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	3204 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	Intel Core i7-3770K 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	6474 (47%)
	Intel Core i3-12100F 4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	13880 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Intel Core i7-3770K 4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz	1866 (56%)
	Intel Core i3-12100F 4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz	3352 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i7-3770K 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	137 (57%)
	Intel Core i3-12100F 4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz	242 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i7-3770K 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	672 (56%)
	Intel Core i3-12100F 4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	1204 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	Intel Core i7-3770K 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i3-12100F 4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz	86 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	Intel Core i7-3770K 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i3-12100F 4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz	401 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i7-3770K 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i3-12100F 4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz	1658 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i7-3770K 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i3-12100F 4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	8443 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.


	Intel Core i7-3770K Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 1.15 GHz	294 (100%)
	Intel Core i3-12100F @ 0.00 GHz	0 (0%)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.


	Intel Core i7-3770K 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	597.4 (100%)
	Intel Core i3-12100F 4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Intel Core i7-3770K 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	384 (100%)
	Intel Core i3-12100F 4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	0 (0%)

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