Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2600S 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 i7-2600S is 42 days older than Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S
- Performs up to 2% better in Dota 2 than Core i3-2120 - 171 vs 168 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 8 vs 4 threads
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i7-2600S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
501
85.93481989708405%
Multi-Core
1035
57.1507454445058%
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600S |
|---|---|---|
Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
