The Core i3-2120 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6900K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $82.60 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-2120
- Up to 32% cheaper – $177.83 vs $260.43
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6900K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i3-2120 vs Core i7-6900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
168
92%
Min 1% FPS
113
93%
Price, €
€177.83
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.05/FPS
100%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€260.43
68%
Value, €/FPS
€1.42/FPS
74%
Core i3-2120 vs Core i7-6900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-2120 vs Core i7-6900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2120 vs Core i7-6900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
15%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
56%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-2120 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $1,089.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell-E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
