Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6700 is 1592 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i7-6700 - €99.0 vs €139.97
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Performs up to 9% better in Saints Row than Core i3-2120 - 160 vs 147 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 8 vs 4 threads
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i7-6700 |
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Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |