Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700F 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 i7-9700F is 2984 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i7-9700F - $73.11 vs $190.11
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700F
- Performs up to 3% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i3-2120 - 218 vs 211 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 8 vs 4 threads
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
501
32.34344738540994%
Multi-Core
1035
16.544117647058822%
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700F |
---|---|---|
Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |