Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2120T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 3775 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - $60.0 vs $249.99
- Up to 75% better value when playing Control than Core i7-12700F - $0.3 vs $1.21 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700F - 35 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 4% better in Control than Core i3-2120T - 206 vs 199 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 20 vs 4 threads
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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FPS
206
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.21/FPS
24%
Price, $
$249.99
24%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120T | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
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Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
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 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |