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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $97
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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F 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 i3-12100F is 3992 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i3-12100F - £9.41 vs £69.99
- Up to 85% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i3-12100F - £0.05 vs £0.33 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 14% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i3-2120 - 215 vs 188 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-2120 - 58 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 8 vs 4 threads
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
188
87%
Value, £/FPS
£0.05/FPS
100%
Price, £
£9.41
100%
Value Winner
BQTEC Intel Core i3-2120 3.30 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 3 MB Cache 65 W CPU Processor LGA 1155
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Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
215
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.33/FPS
15%
Price, £
£69.99
13%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i3-12100F Desktop Processor 12M Cache, up to 4.30 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 58 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-2120 or Core i3-12100F
HITMAN 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
138 FPS
£9.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i3-12100F
8 GB, N/A Storage
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