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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2120T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 3714 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Core i3-2120T
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $40.59 vs $148.52
- Up to 64% better value when playing Sea of Thieves than Core i7-12700KF - $0.22 vs $0.61 per FPS
- 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 33% better in Sea of Thieves than Core i3-2120T - 270 vs 203 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 20 vs 4 threads
Sea of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
FPS
203
75%
Value, €/FPS
€0.22/FPS
100%
Price, €
€45.05
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-2120T Dual-Core Processor 2.6 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120T
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Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
270
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.61/FPS
36%
Price, €
€164.86
27%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
Mythical
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2120T | vs | Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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