Key Differences
In short — Core i3-4170 outperforms Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-4170 is 1166 days newer than Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Performs up to 2% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i3-2120 - 212 vs 207 FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i3-2120 - 54 vs 65 Watts
Mass Effect: Andromeda
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i3-4170
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
501
45.50408719346049%
Multi-Core
1035
48.59154929577465%
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i3-4170 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 54 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
