Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2600S outperforms Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-2600S is 42 days older than Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S
- Performs up to 1% better in F1 22 than Core i3-2120 - 256 vs 253 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 8 vs 4 threads
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
253
98.828125%
Value, €/FPS
€0.39/FPS
100%
Price, €
€99
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 86 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
501
85.93481989708405%
Multi-Core
1035
57.1507454445058%
Intel Core i7-2600S | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |