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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 i7-12700F
- Performs up to 31% better in Sea of Thieves than Core i3-2120T - 265 vs 203 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - $60.0 vs $249.99
- Up to 68% better value when playing Sea of Thieves than Core i7-12700F - $0.3 vs $0.94 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
Sea of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
265
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.94/FPS
31%
Price, $
$249.99
24%
FPS Winner
Intel CPU Core i7-12700F / 12/20 / 2.1GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512700F
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Intel Core i3-2120T Dual-Core Processor 2.6 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120T
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700F | vs | Intel Core i3-2120T |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 4th, 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 | 2.6 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 35 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700F or Core i3-2120T
Sea of Thieves, 1920 x 1080, Mythical
150 FPS
$8/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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150 FPS
$8/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199.99
In Stock
196 FPS
$6.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,349.99
In Stock
136 FPS
$9.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,248.45
In Stock
170 FPS
$8.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399
In Stock
221 FPS
$8.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,799.99
In Stock
150 FPS
$7.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099.99
In Stock
115 FPS
$9.9/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,138.04
In Stock
150 FPS
$8.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,279.99
In Stock
136 FPS
$9.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,257
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