Background
Background
Background
Background
Background

Core i3-2120 vs Core i7-8700

Core i3-2120 vs Core i7-8700: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i3-2120

3.3 GHz | 2-core

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

Buy for 81.15 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 143 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700

3.2 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 113.63 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 144 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-2120

3.3 GHz | 2-core

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

Buy for 81.15 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 143 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700

3.2 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 113.63 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 144 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-8700 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 i7-8700 is 2507 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120

  • Up to 29% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - $73.11 vs $102.37
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700

  • Performs up to 2% better in Control than Core i3-2120 - 202 vs 199 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 12 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Control.
Control

Control

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011


FPS

199

98.51485148514851%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€81.15

100%

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

Buy for 81.15 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 143 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018


FPS

202

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€113.63

71%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 113.63 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 144 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011


Single-Core

501

33.11302048909452%

Multi-Core

1035

17.527519051651144%

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018


Single-Core

1513

100%

Multi-Core

5905

100%

Intel Core i3-2120

vs

Intel Core i7-8700

Feb 20th, 2011Release Date
Jan 1st, 2018
Core i3CollectionCore i7
Sandy BridgeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
6
4Threads
12
3.3 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
32 nmProcess Size
14 nm
33.0x
Multiplier32.0x
Intel HD 2000
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

Similar CPU Comparisons

Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.

Copyright © 2024 HowManyFPS. All rights reserved.

Have a suggestion or a business inquiry? [email protected]

Cookies Policy

As an Amazon Associate HowManyFPS earns from qualifying purchases.