Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2120 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 3910 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 23% better in Sons Of The Forest than Core i3-2120 - 112 vs 91 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €62.99 vs €284.58
- Up to 73% better value when playing Sons Of The Forest than Core i7-12700K - €0.69 vs €2.54 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Sons Of The Forest
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
112
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.54/FPS
27%
Price, €
€284.58
22%
FPS Winner
Buy for €284.58 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 130 minutes ago
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
91
81%
Value, €/FPS
€0.69/FPS
100%
Price, €
€62.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €62.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 130 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |