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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. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 3971 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - €61.99 vs €298.18
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 23% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i3-2120 - 95 vs 77 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 20 vs 4 threads
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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
Ultra
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
501
21.210838272650296%
Multi-Core
1035
8.978919059599203%
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
Hogwarts Legacy, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
56 FPS
€22.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,249
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56 FPS
€19.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,099
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78 FPS
€18.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,429
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49 FPS
€20.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,009
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78 FPS
€19.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,499
In Stock
78 FPS
€18.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,449
In Stock
66 FPS
€18.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,249
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56 FPS
€20.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,149
In Stock
38 FPS
€26.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€989
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49 FPS
€25.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,241
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