Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700 is 2507 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 15% better in Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i3-2120 - 133 vs 116 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 58% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - €99.0 vs €233.64
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Dying Light 2: Stay Human
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality Raytracing
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality Raytracing
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
501
33.11302048909452%
Multi-Core
1035
17.527519051651144%
Intel Core i7-8700 | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
---|---|---|
Jan 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |