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Core i7-14700K vs Core i3-2120

Core i7-14700K vs Core i3-2120: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-14700K

3.4 GHz | 20-core

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-14700K Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.6 GHz

Buy for 389 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 29 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-2120

3.3 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Intel Sockel 1155 Core i3 Processor i3-2120 Box Prozessor (3300MHz, L2/L3-Cache)

Buy for 62.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 30 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-14700K

3.4 GHz | 20-core

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-14700K Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.6 GHz

Buy for 389 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 29 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-2120

3.3 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Intel Sockel 1155 Core i3 Processor i3-2120 Box Prozessor (3300MHz, L2/L3-Cache)

Buy for 62.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 30 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-14700K 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 i7-14700K is 4622 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700K

  • Performs up to 8% better in Stray than Core i3-2120 - 190 vs 176 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 28 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120

  • Up to 84% cheaper than Core i7-14700K - €62.99 vs €389.0
  • Up to 82% better value when playing Stray than Core i7-14700K - €0.36 vs €2.05 per FPS
This is a free version of Stray.
Stray

Stray

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

190

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.05/FPS

17%

Price, €

€389

16%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-14700K Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.6 GHz

Buy for 389 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 29 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011


FPS

176

92%

Value, €/FPS

€0.36/FPS

100%

Price, €

€62.99

100%

Value Winner

Intel Sockel 1155 Core i3 Processor i3-2120 Box Prozessor (3300MHz, L2/L3-Cache)

Buy for 62.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 30 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

2939

100%

Multi-Core

19317

100%

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011


Single-Core

501

17%

Multi-Core

1035

5%

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo

Intel Core i7-14700K

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Intel Core i3-2120 Logo

Intel Core i3-2120

Oct 17th, 2023
Release DateFeb 20th, 2011
Core i7CollectionCore i3
Raptor LakeCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
20
Cores2
28
Threads4
3.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
5.6 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
Not AvailableTDP65 W
10 nm
Process Size32 nm
34.0x
Multiplier33.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 2000
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-14700K or Core i3-2120

Stray, 1920 x 1080, High

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