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IntelBX8071512100F
IntelBX8070811400F

4 Cores, 8 Threads @3.3GHz, Alder Lake.
Release date: Q1 2022.

6 Cores, 12 Threads @2.6GHz, Rocket Lake.
Release date: Q1 2021.

Real World Speed
Performance profile from 58,469 user samples
11,860 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 99% Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 90% Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
Poor: 90% Great: 99%
SPEED RANK: 135th / 1468
Gaming
Gaming 94%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 100%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 80%
Battleship
46,609 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 101% Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 88% Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Poor: 88% Great: 101%
SPEED RANK: 134th / 1468
Gaming
Gaming 94%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 96%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 86%
Aircraft carrier
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed
94.1 % 94.2 % +0%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency
83.8 Pts 87.2 Pts +4%
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed
172 Pts Faster single-core speed.
+17%
147 Pts
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed
323 Pts Faster dual-core speed.
+13%
285 Pts
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed
565 Pts +4% 544 Pts
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed
788 Pts 855 Pts Slightly faster octa-core speed.
+9%
Memory
OC Memory Latency
91 Pts 95 Pts +4%
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed
178 Pts Faster OC single-core speed.
+16%
153 Pts
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed
344 Pts Faster OC dual-core speed.
+14%
303 Pts
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed
647 Pts Faster OC quad-core speed.
+10%
588 Pts
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed
823 Pts 913 Pts Faster OC octa-core speed.
+11%
Market Share
Based on 68,992,108 CPUs tested
Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days)
0.16 % 0.78 % Hugely higher market share.
+388%
Value
Value For Money
134 % Slightly better value.
+9%
123 %
User Rating
UBM User Rating
92 % +2% 90 %
Price
Price (score)
$77 Cheaper.
+28%
$106
Age
Newest
34 Months More recent.
+21%
43 Months
TDP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
58 Watts More energy efficient.
+11%
65 Watts
Cores
CPU Processing Cores
4 cores 6 cores Much higher core count.
+50%
Threads
CPU Processing Threads
8 threads 12 threads Much higher thread count.
+50%
Lithography
Manufacturing process
10 nm Newer manufacturing.
+29%
14 nm
Base Clock
Base Clock Speed
3.3 GHz Faster base frequency.
+27%
2.6 GHz
Turbo Clock
Turbo Clock Speed
4.3 GHz 4.4 GHz +2%
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed
828 Pts 1,120 Pts Much faster OC 64-core speed.
+35%
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed
795 Pts 1,049 Pts Much faster 64-core speed.
+32%
Series
CPU Architecture
Alder Lake Rocket Lake
Socket
Motherboard Socket
FCLGA1700 FCLGA1200
Graphics
Integrated Graphics
None None

Gaming is more accessible with the i3-12100F: Intel’s entry level Alder Lake desktop processor. Higher end Alder Lake processors feature a combination of performance and efficiency cores, however, the 12100F contains just four hyper-threaded Golden Cove performance cores. It has a max boost frequency of 4.3 GHz, 12 MB of L3 cache and a 58W TDP. The 12100F is keenly priced at around $130 USD and needs to be paired with a new chipset such as the B660. Only users with discrete GPUs should consider “F” models as they do not have integrated graphics. Whilst a budget PC built around the 12100F represents unbeatable value for money, the 6-core i5-12400F, with 50% stronger multi-core, is a better option for gamers with 3060+ tier GPUs. AMD do not have any CPUs competing in this price segment. Entry level gamers, who cannot find reasonably priced discrete GPUs, could consider the similarly performing Ryzen 5 5600G APU which has integrated RX Vega graphics that are around three times faster than Intel's UHD 730. [Jan '22 CPUPro]

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The Rocket Lake i5-11400F paired with a B560 motherboard and 3200 RAM ($365 USD) offers unprecedented value for money to gamers. It completely prices AMD's 5000 series out of the market. Rocket Lake brings higher IPC (early samples indicate +19%) which translates to around a 10% faster Effective Speed than both Intel's 10th Gen and AMD’s 5000 series. Despite Intel’s performance lead, AMD continues to outsell Intel. Given the scale of Intel's operation, it’s inexplicable that their marketing remains so neglected. Little effort is made to counter widespread disinformation such as: “it uses too much electricity” or the classic: “it needs more cores”. Intel’s marketing samples are routinely distributed to reviewers that appear better incentivized to bury Intel's products rather than review them. Not enabling XMP or only testing with BIOS power limits enabled is akin to leaving the handbrake on during a race. Mind-numbing “scientific” and rendering benchmarks are presented as gospel. Different games, mostly unplayed by real users, are cherry picked for each “review”. When it's convenient, canned game benchmarks are chosen such as Ulletical’s CSGO which runs at nearly double the in-game fps. Credible benchmark data, which necessarily includes replicable video footage from popular games, is the exception rather than the rule. At every release, AMD’s marketers coordinate narratives to ensure another feast of blue blubber. Nonetheless, towards the end of 2021, Intel’s Golden Cove is due to offer an additional 20-30% performance increase. At that time, with a net 30-40% performance lead, Intel will probably regain significant market share despite AMD's class-leading marketing. In the meantime, most PC gamers need look no further than the 11400F. [Mar '21 CPUPro]

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