Intel Core i3-12100T vs Intel Core i7-10700K

Processor comparisons 11-01-2022

   If you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i3-12100T vs Intel Core i7-10700K and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, video editing, programming, rendering, streaming. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, WPrime, Blender, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, MATLAB, Handbrake, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, PassMark, SuperPi, 3DMark, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-10700K or Intel Core i3-12100T.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-12100T

55%

Core i7-10700K

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-12100T

54%

Core i7-10700K

55%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.7	98.2
Valorant	108.7	111.6
Cyberpunk 2077	60.9	62.5
Apex Legends	102.2	104.9
Call of Duty Warzone	81.6	83.7
Overwatch	88.1	90.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.0	77.0
DOOM Eternal	54.4	55.8
Warzone	84.8	87.0
Assassin's Creed	91.3	93.7
Valheim	90.3	92.6

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 computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-12100T

159%

Core i7-10700K

34%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-12100T is more energy efficient than the Core i7-10700K since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-12100T	Intel Core i7-10700K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	256	228
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1880	2344
Cinbench 20 Single-core	616	524
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4269	5292
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1443	1309
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14072	12678

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

	Intel Core i3-12100T	Intel Core i7-10700K
Single-Core	3375	3051
Multi-Core	19700	19514

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

	Intel Core i3-12100T	Intel Core i7-10700K
Single-Core	1670	1298
Multi-Core	7545	9987

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. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-12100T	Intel Core i7-10700K
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1200
Core name	Alder Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	10
Turbo Frequency	4.1 MHz	5.1 MHz
Frequency	1 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	4	8
Threads	8	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	6800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	125 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	5 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	16 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
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 i7-10700K is 73% better than Core i3-12100T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-10700K has 4 more core than Core i3-12100T. 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 i3-12100T is better: 14
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-10700K is better: 20
Although it should be understood that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-12100T and Intel Core i7-10700K before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-12100T - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-12100T specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-10700K specs and review.