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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 3714 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $60.0 vs $189.99
- Up to 62% better value when playing Rocket League than Core i7-12700KF - $0.09 vs $0.24 per FPS
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 35 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 16% better in Rocket League than Core i3-2120T - 780 vs 672 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 20 vs 4 threads
Rocket League
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
Intel Core i3-2120T Dual-Core Processor 2.6 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120T
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Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
780
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.24/FPS
37%
Price, $
$189.99
31%
FPS 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
High Quality
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120T | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4th, 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 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-2120T or Core i7-12700KF
Rocket League, 1920 x 1080, High Quality
464 FPS
$3.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,599.99
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306 FPS
$4.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,299.99
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339 FPS
$3.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,349.99
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412 FPS
$5.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$2,229.97
In Stock
391 FPS
$3.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,249.99
In Stock
306 FPS
$5.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,759.97
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412 FPS
$3.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,359
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412 FPS
$2.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099.99
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306 FPS
$4.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299.99
In Stock
306 FPS
$10.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$3,124
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