Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7900X 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 i9-7900X is 2318 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Performs up to 29% better in Dirt 5 than Core i3-2120 - 182 vs 141 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 81% cheaper than Core i9-7900X - €99.0 vs €522.8
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
501
35.232067510548525%
Multi-Core
1035
11.786812435941236%
Intel Core i9-7900X | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
140 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |