In Far Cry 3, the Core i3-2120 is slightly slower than the Core i3-12100 and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $11 cheaper!
Core i3-2120
- Up to 6% cheaper – $170.00 vs $180.58
- Up to 6% cheaper
Core i3-12100
- Up to 8% faster in Far Cry 3 – 476 vs 439 FPS
- Up to 8% faster in Far Cry 3
- Is 10 years and 10 months newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs Feb 20, 2011
- Is 10 years and 10 months newer
- Up to 3% better value in Far Cry 3 – $0.37 vs $0.38/FPS
- Up to 3% better value in Far Cry 3
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 60 vs 65 Watts
- Consumes up to 8% less energy
Far Cry 3 FPS Calculator
Core i3-2120 vs Core i3-12100: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
439 FPS
92%
Min 1% FPS
289 FPS
93%
Price, $
$170
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.38/FPS
97%
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
476 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
312 FPS
100%
Price, $
$180.58
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-2120 vs Core i3-12100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2120 vs Core i3-12100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
28%
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-2120 Feb 20th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i3-12100 Jan 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $138.00 | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 65W | Power Consumption | 60W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 730 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
