Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7920X 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 i9-7920X is 2394 days newer than Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i9-7920X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7920X
- Performs up to 9% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i3-2120 - 349 vs 319 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 24 vs 4 threads
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
501
36.73020527859238%
Multi-Core
1035
11.371127224785761%
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i9-7920X |
---|---|---|
Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |