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Core i3-2120T vs Core i7-12700KF

Core i3-2120T vs Core i7-12700KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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Intel Core i7-12700KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 12 (8P+4E) core fino a 5,0 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 227.89 on Amazon

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Updated 183 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel Core i7-12700KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 12 (8P+4E) core fino a 5,0 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 227.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 183 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms Core i3-2120T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 3714 days newer than Core i3-2120T.

Advantages of Core i3-2120T

  • 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 98% better in War Thunder than Core i3-2120T - 255 vs 129 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 20 vs 4 threads
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War Thunder

War Thunder

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

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Intel Core i3-2120T Logo
Core i3-2120T

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011


FPS

129

51%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

255

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.89/FPS

100%

Price, €

€227.89

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 12 (8P+4E) core fino a 5,0 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 227.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 183 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Movie

Intel Core i3-2120T Logo
Core i3-2120T

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-2120T Logo
Core i3-2120T

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011


Single-Core

423

17%

Multi-Core

816

6%

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

100%

Multi-Core

13549

100%

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Core i3-2120T

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo

Core i7-12700KF

Sep 4th, 2011Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3CollectionCore i7
Sandy BridgeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
12
4Threads
20
2.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed5.0 GHz
35 W
TDP125 W
32 nmProcess Size
10 nm
26.0xMultiplier
36.0x
Intel HD 2000
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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