Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700KF 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 i7-10700KF is 3357 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700KF
- Performs up to 13% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i3-2120 - 213 vs 189 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 i7-10700KF - €62.99 vs €249.9
- Up to 72% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i7-10700KF - €0.33 vs €1.17 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-10700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
213
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.17/FPS
28%
Price, €
€249.9
25%
FPS Winner
Buy for €249.9 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 203 minutes ago
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
189
88%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Price, €
€62.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €62.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 202 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700KF | 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 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |