Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2120 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-4790 is 1166 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i7-4790 - €62.99 vs €157.65
- Up to 55% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i7-4790 - €0.4 vs €0.89 per FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 65 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Performs up to 13% better in World of Warcraft than Core i3-2120 - 177 vs 156 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 8 vs 4 threads
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
156
88%
Value, €/FPS
€0.4/FPS
100%
Price, €
€62.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €62.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13 minutes ago
Buy for €157.65 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
---|---|---|
Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 84 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | No |