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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms Core i7-2960XM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 3796 days newer than Core i7-2960XM.
Advantages of Core i7-2960XM
- Consumes up to 5% less energy than Intel Core i3-12100F - 55 vs 58 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 12% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-2960XM - 143 vs 128 FPS
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
143
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.49/FPS
100%
Price, £
£70
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i3-12100F Desktop Processor 12M Cache, up to 4.30 GHz
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-2960XM
Mobile • Sep 4th, 2011
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2960XM | vs | Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 58 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 27.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
PCs Using Core i7-2960XM or Core i3-12100F
With selected game settings
24 FPS
£49.96/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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34 FPS
£27.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-12100F
8 GB, N/A Storage
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61 FPS
£20.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i3-12100F
8 GB, N/A Storage
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