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Core i7-3770K vs Core i3-2120

Core i7-3770K vs Core i3-2120: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-3770K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Intel Core i7-3770K Prozessor der dritten Generation (3,5GHz, L3-Cache, Sockel LGA 1155, 77W TDP)

Buy for 211 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 32 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-2120

3.3 GHz | 2-core

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

Buy for 62.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 32 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-3770K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Intel Core i7-3770K Prozessor der dritten Generation (3,5GHz, L3-Cache, Sockel LGA 1155, 77W TDP)

Buy for 211 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 32 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 32 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-3770K 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 i7-3770K is 434 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770K

  • Performs up to 1% better in Fortnite than Core i3-2120 - 216 vs 213 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 8 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120

  • Up to 70% cheaper than Core i7-3770K - €62.99 vs €211.0
  • Up to 69% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i7-3770K - €0.3 vs €0.98 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i7-3770K - 65 vs 77 Watts
This is a free version of Fortnite.
Fortnite

Fortnite

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


FPS

216

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.98/FPS

30%

Price, €

€211

29%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-3770K Prozessor der dritten Generation (3,5GHz, L3-Cache, Sockel LGA 1155, 77W TDP)

Buy for 211 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 32 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011


FPS

213

98%

Value, €/FPS

€0.3/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 32 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


Single-Core

707

100%

Multi-Core

2469

100%

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011


Single-Core

501

70%

Multi-Core

1035

41%

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo

Intel Core i7-3770K

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Intel Core i3-2120 Logo

Intel Core i3-2120

Apr 29th, 2012
Release DateFeb 20th, 2011
Core i7CollectionCore i3
Ivy BridgeCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4
Cores2
8
Threads4
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
77 WTDP
65 W
22 nm
Process Size32 nm
35.0x
Multiplier33.0x
Intel HD 4000Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 2000
Yes
OverclockableNo

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