The Core i3-3120M is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700KF. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-3120M
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-9700KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-3120M vs Core i7-9700KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-3120M
Sep 30th, 2012
Average FPS
180
86%
Min 1% FPS
125
87%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-9700KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3120M vs Core i7-9700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3120M vs Core i7-9700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3120M
Sep 30th, 2012
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
25%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-9700KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3120M | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $374.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
35 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
