Core i3-3120M vs Core i7-12700KF - How Many FPS Canada

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MSRP $384

Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms Core i3-3120M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 3322 days newer than Core i3-3120M.

Advantages of Core i3-3120M

Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 35 vs 125 Watts
Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i7-12700KF

Performs up to 34% better in Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i3-3120M - 153 vs 114 FPS
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3120M - 20 vs 4 threads

This is a free version of Dying Light 2: Stay Human.

Dying Light 2: Stay Human

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality Raytracing

Core i3-3120M

Mobile • Sep 30th, 2012

FPS

114

75%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

FPS

153

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.82/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$278.99

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

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My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality Raytracing

Core i3-3120M

Mobile • Sep 30th, 2012

Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

1920 x 1080

Very High

226

FPS

522

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

1920 x 1080

Epic

211

FPS

241

FPS

Fortnite

1920 x 1080

High

678

FPS

919

FPS

Valorant

1920 x 1080

Very High

FPS

322

FPS

League of Legends

1920 x 1080

Ultra

105

FPS

157

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Core i3-3120M

Mobile • Sep 30th, 2012

Single-Core

387

15%

Multi-Core

824

Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Single-Core

2526

100%

Multi-Core

13549

100%

Core i3-3120M	vs	Core i7-12700KF
Sep 30th, 2012	Release Date	Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3	Collection	Core i7
Ivy Bridge	Codename	Alder Lake
Intel BGA 1023	Socket	Intel Socket 1700
Mobile	Segment	Desktop
2	Cores	12
4	Threads	20
2.5 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.6 GHz
Non-Turbo	Turbo Clock Speed	5.0 GHz
35 W	TDP	125 W
22 nm	Process Size	10 nm
25.0x	Multiplier	36.0x
Intel HD 4000	Integrated Graphics	None
No	Overclockable	Yes