Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 3910 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Core i3-2120
- Up to 30% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - £152.86 vs £218.88
- Up to 10% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i7-12700KF - £1.21 vs £1.35 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 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 29% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i3-2120 - 162 vs 126 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 20 vs 4 threads
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
126
78%
Value, £/FPS
£1.21/FPS
100%
Price, £
£152.86
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £152.86 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 155 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
162
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.35/FPS
90%
Price, £
£218.88
69%
FPS Winner
Buy for £218.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 155 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2120 | vs | Core i7-12700KF |
---|---|---|
Feb 20th, 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 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |