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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700KF 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 i7-11700KF is 3677 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700KF
- Performs up to 43% better in Dota 2 than Core i3-2120 - 240 vs 168 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 81% cheaper than Core i7-11700KF - €62.99 vs €324.24
- Up to 73% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i7-11700KF - €0.37 vs €1.35 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-11700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i7-11700KF
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
240
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.35/FPS
27%
Price, €
€324.24
19%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-11700KF
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Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
168
70%
Value, €/FPS
€0.37/FPS
100%
Price, €
€62.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Sockel 1155 Core i3 Processor i3-2120 Box Prozessor (3300MHz, L2/L3-Cache)
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Updated 18842 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i7-11700KF
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-11700KF | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-11700KF or Core i3-2120
Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking
109 FPS
€8.49/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i7-11700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€924.9
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109 FPS
€8.9/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i7-11700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€969.9
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214 FPS
€15.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-11700KF
10 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€3,399
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