In Atomfall, the Core i3-3120M is slightly slower than the Core i7-3970X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i3-3120M
- Consumes up to 77% less energy – 35 vs 150 Watts
- Consumes up to 77% 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 i7-3970X
- Up to 4% faster in Atomfall – 195 vs 188 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in Atomfall
- Is 1 month and 1 day newer – Nov 01, 2012 vs Sep 30, 2012
- Is 1 month and 1 day newer
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Core i3-3120M vs Core i7-3970X: Comparison of performance and price
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Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
195 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
146 FPS
100%
Price, $
$175
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.89/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3120M vs Core i7-3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3120M vs Core i7-3970X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3120M
Sep 30th, 2012
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
20%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-3120M Sep 30th, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-3970X Nov 1st, 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 30th, 2012 | Released | Nov 1st, 2012 |
| – | MSRP | $990.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGAG2 (988B) | Socket | LGA2011 |
35 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 1600 MHz (DDR3) |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
