The Core i7-4790T is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-2120 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $42.80 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 24% cheaper – $135.03 vs $177.83
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 31% less energy – 45 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-2120
The Core i7-4790T is better in every way
Core i7-4790T vs Core i3-2120 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€135.03
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.74/FPS
100%
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
168
92%
Min 1% FPS
113
93%
Price, €
€177.83
75%
Value, €/FPS
€1.05/FPS
70%
Core i7-4790T vs Core i3-2120 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 i7-4790T vs Core i3-2120 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790T vs Core i3-2120 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $138.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
45 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
