Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2960XM 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 i7-2960XM is 196 days newer than Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2960XM
- Performs up to 2% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i3-2120 - 91 vs 89 FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i3-2120 - 55 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 8 vs 4 threads
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
89
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.71/FPS
100%
Price, €
€62.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €62.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 121 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Mobile • Sep 4th, 2011
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2960XM | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
---|---|---|
Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |