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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700KF 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 i7-9700KF is 2879 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i7-9700KF - €99.0 vs €383.39
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700KF - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700KF
- Performs up to 5% better in Metro Exodus than Core i3-2120 - 146 vs 139 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 8 vs 4 threads
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Intel Sockel 1155 Core i3 Processor i3-2120 Box Prozessor (3300MHz, L2/L3-Cache)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i7-9700KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
501
30.07202881152461%
Multi-Core
1035
14.563106796116504%
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-2120 or Core i7-9700KF
Metro Exodus, 1920 x 1080, Extreme
1 FPS
€779/FPS
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Core i7-9700KF
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