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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 3910 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 11% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $169.99 vs $189.99
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 27% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i3-2120 - 150 vs 118 FPS
- Up to 12% better value when playing A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i3-2120 - $1.27 vs $1.44 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 20 vs 4 threads
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120
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Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
150
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.27/FPS
100%
Price, $
$189.99
89%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-12700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-2120 or Core i7-12700KF
A Plague Tale: Requiem, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
85 FPS
$18.82/FPS
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Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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Core i7-12700KF
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GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$26.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
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