In Far Cry 5, the Core i3-3120M is slower than the Core i9-12900K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i3-3120M
- Consumes up to 72% less energy – 35 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 72% less energy
Core i9-12900K
- Up to 30% faster in Far Cry 5 – 187 vs 144 FPS
- Up to 30% faster in Far Cry 5
- Is 9 years and 1 month newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Sep 30, 2012
- Is 9 years and 1 month newer
Far Cry 5 FPS Calculator
Core i3-3120M vs Core i9-12900K: Comparison of performance and price
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Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
187 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
103 FPS
100%
Price, $
$291.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.56/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3120M vs Core i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3120M vs Core i9-12900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3120M
Sep 30th, 2012
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
3 MB
10%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-3120M Sep 30th, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-12900K Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 30th, 2012 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| – | MSRP | $599.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGAG2 (988B) | Socket | LGA1700 |
35 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |


































































































































