Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms Core i3-3120M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 3383 days newer than Core i3-3120M.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3120M
- 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 46% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-3120M - 153 vs 105 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3120M - 20 vs 4 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
153
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.63/FPS
100%
Price, $
$249.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $249.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15534 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Sep 30th, 2012
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3120M | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
---|---|---|
Sep 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |