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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-870 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-870 is 530 days older than the more expensive Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i3-2120 - $73.12 vs $107.33
- Up to 32% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i3-2120 - $0.53 vs $0.78 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
FPS
152
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.53/FPS
100%
Price, €
€81.16
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-870 Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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