Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2120 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-14700K is 4622 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700K
- Performs up to 20% better in Rocket League than Core i3-2120 - 807 vs 675 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 28 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i7-14700K - $124.29 vs $290.61
- Up to 50% better value when playing Rocket League than Core i7-14700K - $0.2 vs $0.4 per FPS
Rocket League
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
807
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.4/FPS
50%
Price, €
€322.58
42%
FPS Winner
Buy for €322.58 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6134 minutes ago
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
675
83%
Value, €/FPS
€0.2/FPS
100%
Price, €
€137.96
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €137.96 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6122 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-14700K | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
---|---|---|
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Raptor Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
20 | Cores | 2 |
28 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
Not Available | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |