Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-7100 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-7100 is 2144 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Performs up to 146% better in League of Legends than Core i3-2120 - 140 vs 57 FPS
- Up to 17% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i3-2120 - €0.92 vs €1.11 per FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i3-2120 - 51 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i3-7100 - €62.99 vs €128.17
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
140
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.92/FPS
100%
Price, €
€128.17
49%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
51 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |