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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $324
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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 i7-12700F
- Performs up to 60% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i3-2120 - 181 vs 113 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - €61.99 vs €280.0
- Up to 65% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i7-12700F - €0.55 vs €1.55 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel® Core™ i7-12700F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 25M, fino a 4,90 GHz
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Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
113
62%
Value, €/FPS
€0.55/FPS
100%
Price, €
€61.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-2120
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Updated 140 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700F | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700F or Core i3-2120
HITMAN 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
152 FPS
€10.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,599.99
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137 FPS
€8.75/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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118 FPS
€13.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,554.15
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126 FPS
€8.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,099
In Stock
106 FPS
€9.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€989
In Stock
152 FPS
€10.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,599
In Stock
126 FPS
€9.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,149
In Stock
118 FPS
€10.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,241
In Stock
138 FPS
€8.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,199
In Stock
118 FPS
€8.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€999
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