Intel Core i3-12100F vs Intel Core i7-7900X

Processor comparisons   11-01-2022
   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i3-12100F vs Intel Core i7-7900X and decide which is better for games or normal use for rendering, streaming, video editing, machine learning, programming. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, WPrime, Blender, UserBenchmark, PassMark, Handbrake, AIDA64, Prime95, 3DMark, 7zip, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Rainbow Six Siege
DOOM: Eternal
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Cyberpunk 2077
Apex Legends
Fallout 76
Grand Theft Auto V
Borderlands 3
Overwatch
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Fortnite
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Last Man Standing
Halo Infinite
Watch Dogs Legion
Valheim
Death Stranding
Valorant
Red Dead Redemption 2

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-7900X or Intel Core i3-12100F.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-12100F

56%

Core i7-7900X

55%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-12100F is 1% better than Core i7-7900X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-12100F

53%

Core i7-7900X

57%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.5	100.5
Valorant	107.3	114.2
Cyberpunk 2077	60.1	63.9
Apex Legends	100.9	107.3
Call of Duty Warzone	80.5	85.6
Overwatch	86.9	92.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.1	78.8
DOOM Eternal	53.7	57.1
Warzone	83.7	89.1
Assassin's Creed	90.2	95.9
Valheim	89.1	94.8

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-12100F

99%

Core i7-7900X

32%

To make a final choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-12100F is more energy efficient than the Core i7-7900X as it consumes less power: 58W vs. 140W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-12100F	Intel Core i7-7900X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	267	225
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1958	2318
Cinbench 20 Single-core	642	518
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4447	5234
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1503	1295
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14658	12538

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-12100F	Intel Core i7-7900X
Single-Core	3516	2583
Multi-Core	20521	19299

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-12100F	Intel Core i7-7900X
Single-Core	1729	1370
Multi-Core	6333	12235

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-12100F	Intel Core i7-7900X
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	April 01, 2017
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA2066
Core name	Alder Lake-U	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	7
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	1 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	4	10
Threads	8	20
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	8400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	58 W	140 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	85 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	5 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	13.75 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-7900X is 69% better than Core i3-12100F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-7900X has 6 more core than Core i3-12100F. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-12100F is better: 13
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-7900X is better: 19
Although it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i3-12100F and Intel Core i7-7900X before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i3-12100F - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-12100F specs and review.

Intel Core i7-7900X - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i7-7900X specs and review.