In Control, the Core i3-2120 is slightly slower than the Core i5-12600KF and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's $0 more expensive!
Core i3-2120
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 3% faster in Control – 252 vs 245 FPS
- Up to 3% faster in Control
- Is 10 years and 8 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Feb 20, 2011
- Is 10 years and 8 months newer
- Up to 0% cheaper – $169.89 vs $170.00
- Up to 0% cheaper
- Up to 3% better value in Control – $0.67 vs $0.69/FPS
- Up to 3% better value in Control
Control FPS Calculator
Core i3-2120 vs Core i5-12600KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
245 FPS
97%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
97%
Price, $
$170
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
97%
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
252 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
165 FPS
100%
Price, $
$169.89
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.67/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-2120 vs Core i5-12600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2120 vs Core i5-12600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
20%
L3 Cache
3 MB
15%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
28%
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 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 i5-12600KF Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $264.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1700 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
