Buy on Amazon
$170
In Stock
Availability
Availability
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $349
Availability
MSRP in USD: $349
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 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 i7-12700 is 3992 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - $170.0 vs $265.49
- Up to 23% better value when playing Saints Row than Core i7-12700 - $1.16 vs $1.51 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 20% better in Saints Row than Core i3-2120 - 176 vs 147 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 16 vs 4 threads
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
147
83.52272727272727%
Value, $/FPS
$1.16/FPS
100%
Price, $
$170
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120
Buy for $170 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 359798 minutes ago
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
176
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.51/FPS
76.82119205298012%
Price, $
$265.49
64%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.10 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for $265.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 359799 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
501
21.849105974705626%
Multi-Core
1035
9.601113172541744%
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-2120 or Core i7-12700
Saints Row, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
77 FPS
$16.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,299
In Stock
77 FPS
$16.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,249
In Stock
74 FPS
$22.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$1,699.99
In Stock
74 FPS
$27.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,999.99
In Stock
47 FPS
$42.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,999
In Stock
61 FPS
$15.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$959.99
In Stock
61 FPS
$23.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
24 GB, 2 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,449
In Stock
61 FPS
$27.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$1,699
In Stock
77 FPS
$15.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,184
In Stock
47 FPS
$24.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
40 GB, 2 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,139
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
