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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Core 5 120U vs Core i3-12100F

The Core 5 120U is same performance as the Core i3-12100F on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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Grand Theft Auto V2013

Core 5 120U

215FPS

Core i3-12100F

216FPS

Overwatch 22023

Core 5 120U

542FPS

Core i3-12100F

542FPS

League of Legends2009

Core 5 120U

308FPS

Core i3-12100F

309FPS

Valorant2020

Core 5 120U

678FPS

Core i3-12100F

679FPS

Minecraft2011

Core 5 120U

710FPS

Core i3-12100F

711FPS

Fortnite2017

332FPS

332FPS

644FPS

645FPS

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege2015

Core 5 120U

Core i3-12100F

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Core 5 120U

55%

Core i3-12100F

48%

Core 5 120U ranks 7 points higher.

Coreshelp

Core 5 120U

Core i3-12100F

Core 5 120U has 6 more cores.

Threadshelp

Core 5 120U

Core i3-12100F

Core 5 120U has 4 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Core 5 120U

12 MB

Core i3-12100F

12 MB

Base Frequencyhelp

Core 5 120U

1.4 GHz

Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz

Core i3-12100F has a 136% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Core 5 120U

5 GHz

Core i3-12100F

4.3 GHz

Core 5 120U boosts 16% higher.

TDPhelp

Core 5 120U

15W

Core i3-12100F

58W

Core 5 120U draws 43W less power.

Pricehelp

Core 5 120U

Core i3-12100F

$115.99

Core 5 120UCore i3-12100F

Intel BGA 1744

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LGA1700

Raptor Lake-U

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Alder Lake-S

Mobile

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Desktop

Iris Xe Graphics 80EU

Integrated GPUhelp

No Integrated Graphics

3200 MHz (DDR4), 5200 MHz (DDR5)

RAMhelp

3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5)

Not Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Core 5 120U or Core i3-12100F?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Core 5 120U or Core i3-12100F?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Core 5 120U and Core i3-12100F?expand_more

Performance: Core 5 120U scores 55/100, Core i3-12100F scores 48/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Core 5 120U or Core i3-12100F bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Core 5 120U or Core i3-12100F?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.