In Atomfall, the Core i3-3120M is slightly slower than the Core i7-8700. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i3-3120M
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
- Consumes up to 46% less energy
Core i7-8700
- Up to 11% faster in Atomfall – 207 vs 186 FPS
- Up to 11% faster in Atomfall
- Is 5 years and 4 days newer – Oct 05, 2017 vs Sep 30, 2012
- Is 5 years and 4 days newer
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i3-3120M vs Core i7-8700: Comparison of performance and price
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Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
207 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
155 FPS
100%
Price, $
$137.66
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3120M vs Core i7-8700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3120M vs Core i7-8700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3120M
Sep 30th, 2012
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
25%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-3120M Sep 30th, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-8700 Oct 5th, 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 30th, 2012 | Released | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| – | MSRP | $303.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGAG2 (988B) | Socket | LGA1151 |
35 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
