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Core i3-2120 vs Core i7-14700K

Core i3-2120 vs Core i7-14700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i3-2120

3.3 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120

Buy for €135.13 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Core i7-14700K

3.4 GHz | 20-core

Intel® Core™ i7-14700K New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for €296.35 on Amazon

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Core i3-2120

3.3 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120

Buy for €135.13 on Amazon

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Updated 6956 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Core i7-14700K

3.4 GHz | 20-core

Intel® Core™ i7-14700K New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for €296.35 on Amazon

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Updated 6955 minutes ago

Prices and Stock

Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120

Prices and Stock
MSRP $409

Intel® Core™ i7-14700K New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-14700K 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 i7-14700K is 4622 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.

Advantages of Core i3-2120

Up to 54% cheaper than Core i7-14700K - $135.13 vs $296.35
Up to 30% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-14700K - $1.25 vs $1.79 per FPS

Advantages of Core i7-14700K

Performs up to 54% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-2120 - 166 vs 108 FPS
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 28 vs 4 threads

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Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011

FPS

108

65%

Value, €/FPS

€1.25/FPS

100%

Price, €

€135.13

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120

Buy for €135.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6956 minutes ago

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

FPS

166

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.79/FPS

70%

Price, €

€296.35

45%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-14700K New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for €296.35 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6955 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

242

FPS

582

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

213

FPS

247

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

688

FPS

981

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

57

FPS

387

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

108

FPS

166

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011

Single-Core

501

17%

Multi-Core

1035

5%

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Single-Core

2939

100%

Multi-Core

19317

100%

Core i3-2120	vs	Core i7-14700K
Feb 20th, 2011	Release Date	Oct 17th, 2023
Core i3	Collection	Core i7
Sandy Bridge	Codename	Raptor Lake
Intel Socket 1155	Socket	Intel Socket 1700
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
2	Cores	20
4	Threads	28
3.3 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.4 GHz
Non-Turbo	Turbo Clock Speed	5.6 GHz
65 W	TDP	Not Available
32 nm	Process Size	10 nm
33.0x	Multiplier	34.0x
Intel HD 2000	Integrated Graphics	UHD Graphics 770
No	Overclockable	Yes

PCs Using Core i3-2120 or Core i7-14700K

With selected game settings

HP OMEN 45L Gaming Desktop PC Image

HP OMEN 45L Gaming Desktop PC

165 FPS

€15.01/FPS

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

Core i7-14700K

32 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

€2,476.52

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HP Envy Desktop PC Image

HP Envy Desktop PC

132 FPS

€15.69/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB

Core i7-14700K

64 GB, 4 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

€2,071.17

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Skytech Prism Gaming PC Image

Skytech Prism Gaming PC

165 FPS

€17.47/FPS

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

Core i7-14700K

64 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

€2,882.87

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HP OMEN 45L Gaming Desktop PC Image

HP OMEN 45L Gaming Desktop PC

154 FPS

€11.99/FPS

GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

Core i7-14700K

16 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

€1,846.84

In Stock

HP OMEN 45L Gaming Desktop PC Image

HP OMEN 45L Gaming Desktop PC

154 FPS

€13.69/FPS

GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

Core i7-14700K

32 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

€2,108.1

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Alienware Aurora R16 Gaming Desktop PC Image

Alienware Aurora R16 Gaming Desktop PC

132 FPS

€0.96/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB

Core i7-14700K

64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 12 TB HDD

Buy on Amazon

€126.86

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Skytech Legacy Gaming PC Image

Skytech Legacy Gaming PC

165 FPS

€15.72/FPS

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

Core i7-14700K

32 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

€2,594.59

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Lenovo LOQ Gaming Tower Desktop PC Image

Lenovo LOQ Gaming Tower Desktop PC

146 FPS

€13.88/FPS

GeForce RTX 4070

Core i7-14700K

64 GB, 2 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

€2,026.13

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Alienware Aurora R16 Gaming Desktop PC Image

Alienware Aurora R16 Gaming Desktop PC

132 FPS

€15.69/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB

Core i7-14700K

16 GB, 2 TB SSD + 14 TB HDD

Buy on Amazon

€2,071.17

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ASUS ROG Strix G16CH Gaming Desktop PC Image

ASUS ROG Strix G16CH Gaming Desktop PC

113 FPS

€18.81/FPS

GeForce RTX 3060

Core i7-14700K

32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD

Buy on Amazon

€2,125.23

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