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Core i3-2120 vs Core i7-860

Core i3-2120 vs Core i7-860: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-2120

3.3 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Intel Sockel 1155 Core i3 Processor i3-2120 Box Prozessor (3300MHz, L2/L3-Cache)

Buy for 62.99 on Amazon

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Intel Core i7-860

2.8 GHz | 4-core

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CHYYAC Intel Core I7-860 I7 860 2,8 GHz Quad-Core Acht-Thread-CPU-Prozessor 8M 95W LGA 1156

Buy for 45.78 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 17305 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-2120

3.3 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Intel Sockel 1155 Core i3 Processor i3-2120 Box Prozessor (3300MHz, L2/L3-Cache)

Buy for 62.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 17305 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-860

2.8 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-860 Logo
CHYYAC Intel Core I7-860 I7 860 2,8 GHz Quad-Core Acht-Thread-CPU-Prozessor 8M 95W LGA 1156

Buy for 45.78 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 17305 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-2120 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-860 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-860 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-2120 is 530 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-860.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120

  • Performs up to 1% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i7-860 - 185 vs 183 FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-860 - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-860 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i7-860

  • Up to 27% cheaper than Core i3-2120 - €45.78 vs €62.99
  • Up to 26% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i3-2120 - €0.25 vs €0.34 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 8 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Far Cry 5.
Far Cry 5

Far Cry 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011


FPS

185

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.34/FPS

73%

Price, €

€62.99

72%

FPS Winner

Intel Sockel 1155 Core i3 Processor i3-2120 Box Prozessor (3300MHz, L2/L3-Cache)

Buy for 62.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 17305 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-860 Logo
Core i7-860

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009


FPS

183

98%

Value, €/FPS

€0.25/FPS

100%

Price, €

€45.78

100%

Value Winner

CHYYAC Intel Core I7-860 I7 860 2,8 GHz Quad-Core Acht-Thread-CPU-Prozessor 8M 95W LGA 1156

Buy for 45.78 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 17305 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011

Intel Core i7-860 Logo
Core i7-860

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011


Single-Core

501

100%

Multi-Core

1035

70%

Intel Core i7-860 Logo
Core i7-860

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009


Single-Core

446

89%

Multi-Core

1463

100%

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo

Intel Core i3-2120

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Intel Core i7-860 Logo

Intel Core i7-860

Feb 20th, 2011
Release DateSep 8th, 2009
Core i3CollectionCore i7
Sandy BridgeCodenameLynnfield
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1156
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
4
4Threads
8
3.3 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.8 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed3.5 GHz
65 W
TDP95 W
32 nm
Process Size45 nm
33.0x
Multiplier21.0x
Intel HD 2000
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

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