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Core i3-3120M vs Core i7-12700KF

Core i3-3120M vs Core i7-12700KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $189.98 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $189.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3286 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 3322 days newer than Core i3-3120M.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-3120M

  • 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 30% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i3-3120M - 149 vs 115 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3120M - 20 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
Assassin's Creed Odyssey

Assassin's Creed Odyssey

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

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Core i3-3120M

Mobile • Sep 30th, 2012


FPS

115

77%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

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Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

149

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.28/FPS

100%

Price, $

$189.98

100%

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

Buy for $189.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3286 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

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Core i3-3120M

Mobile • Sep 30th, 2012

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Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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Core i3-3120M

Mobile • Sep 30th, 2012


Single-Core

387

15%

Multi-Core

824

6%

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Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

100%

Multi-Core

13549

100%

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Intel Core i3-3120M

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Intel Core i7-12700KF

Sep 30th, 2012Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3CollectionCore i7
Ivy BridgeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel BGA 1023SocketIntel Socket 1700
Mobile
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
12
4Threads
20
2.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed5.0 GHz
35 W
TDP125 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
25.0xMultiplier
36.0x
Intel HD 4000
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i3-3120M or Core i7-12700KF

Assassin's Creed Odyssey, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High

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