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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2120 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 3971 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 15% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i3-2120 - 217 vs 188 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - $99.99 vs $219.97
- Up to 48% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i7-12700F - $0.53 vs $1.01 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
217
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.01/FPS
52.475247524752476%
Price, $
$219.97
45%
FPS Winner
Intel CPU Core i7-12700F / 12/20 / 2.1GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512700F
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Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
188
86.63594470046083%
Value, $/FPS
$0.53/FPS
100%
Price, $
$99.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
501
21.210838272650296%
Multi-Core
1035
8.978919059599203%
Intel Core i7-12700F | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700F or Core i3-2120
HITMAN 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
122 FPS
$9.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199.99
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108 FPS
$10.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,099.99
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122 FPS
$9.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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141 FPS
$8.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$1,240.95
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108 FPS
$12.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399.99
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122 FPS
$8.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,029
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186 FPS
$10.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,965.98
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108 FPS
$10.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,149.99
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122 FPS
$10.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,279.99
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140 FPS
$8.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199.99
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