Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700K 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 i7-6700K is 1623 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 3% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - €99.0 vs €102.0
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Performs up to 7% better in Deathloop than Core i3-2120 - 179 vs 168 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 8 vs 4 threads
Deathloop
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
501
33.85135135135135%
Multi-Core
1035
21.135389013681845%
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i7-6700K |
---|---|---|
Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Aug 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 | 4.0 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 91 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |