Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-10700F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-10700F is 3357 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i7-10700F - $107.33 vs $160.13
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-10700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700F
- Performs up to 114% better in Diablo IV than Core i3-2120 - 212 vs 99 FPS
- Up to 30% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i3-2120 - $0.84 vs $1.2 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 16 vs 4 threads
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
212
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.84/FPS
100%
Price, €
€177.74
67%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i7-10700F |
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Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |