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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 3910 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $170.0 vs $247.99
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 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 207% better in Diablo IV than Core i3-2120 - 304 vs 99 FPS
- Up to 52% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i3-2120 - $0.82 vs $1.72 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 20 vs 4 threads
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
99
32.56578947368421%
Value, $/FPS
$1.72/FPS
47.67441860465116%
Price, $
$170
100%
Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120
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Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
304
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.82/FPS
100%
Price, $
$247.99
68%
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
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
501
19.83372921615202%
Multi-Core
1035
7.638940143183999%
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-2120 or Core i7-12700KF
Diablo IV, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
206 FPS
$8.98/FPS
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Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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Core i7-12700KF
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Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$15.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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102 FPS
$12.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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247 FPS
$9.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$13.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$9.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$10.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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