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
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Buy for €211 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 32 minutes ago
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
213
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.3/FPS
100%
Price, €
€62.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €62.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 32 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3770K | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
77 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |