In Crysis 3 Remastered, the Core i3-2120 is quite a bit slower than the Core i7-12700KF and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $55 cheaper!
Core i3-2120
- Up to 24% cheaper – $170.00 vs $224.99
- Up to 24% cheaper
- 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 i7-12700KF
- Up to 34% faster in Crysis 3 Remastered – 199 vs 148 FPS
- Up to 34% faster in Crysis 3 Remastered
- Is 10 years and 8 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Feb 20, 2011
- Is 10 years and 8 months newer
- Up to 1% better value in Crysis 3 Remastered – $1.13 vs $1.14/FPS
- Up to 1% better value in Crysis 3 Remastered
Crysis 3 Remastered FPS Calculator
Core i3-2120 vs Core i7-12700KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
148 FPS
74%
Min 1% FPS
87 FPS
84%
Price, $
$170
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
99%
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
199 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
104 FPS
100%
Price, $
$224.99
75%
Value, $/FPS
$1.13/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-2120 vs Core i7-12700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2120 vs Core i7-12700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
17%
L3 Cache
3 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
28%
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 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 i7-12700KF Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $384.00 |
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 |
