Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2120 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-10700 is 3357 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700
- Performs up to 120% better in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i3-2120 - 110 vs 50 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i7-10700 - €62.99 vs €253.99
- Up to 45% better value when playing Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i7-10700 - €1.26 vs €2.31 per FPS
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
110
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.31/FPS
54%
Price, €
€253.99
24%
FPS Winner
Buy for €253.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5 minutes ago
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
50
45%
Value, €/FPS
€1.26/FPS
100%
Price, €
€62.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €62.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700 | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |