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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $324
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MSRP in USD: $324
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F 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 i7-12700F is 3971 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - €61.99 vs €274.0
- Up to 69% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i7-12700F - €0.4 vs €1.28 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 37% better in World of Warcraft than Core i3-2120 - 214 vs 156 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 20 vs 4 threads
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
156
72%
Value, €/FPS
€0.4/FPS
100%
Price, €
€61.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-2120
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Intel® Core™ i7-12700F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 25M, fino a 4,90 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| 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 | 2.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-2120 or Core i7-12700F
World of Warcraft, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
166 FPS
€6.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,099
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178 FPS
€6.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,199
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194 FPS
€8.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,599.99
In Stock
178 FPS
€7.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,399.99
In Stock
143 FPS
€6.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€979
In Stock
157 FPS
€8.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,379.07
In Stock
166 FPS
€6.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,149
In Stock
194 FPS
€8.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,599
In Stock
157 FPS
€7.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,241
In Stock
179 FPS
€6.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,199
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