The Core i7-14700K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-2120 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only £227.22 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-14700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-2120
- Up to 63% cheaper – £131.78 vs £359.00
Core i7-14700K vs Core i3-2120 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-14700K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
220
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, £
£359
36%
Value, £/FPS
£1.63/FPS
48%
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
168
76%
Min 1% FPS
113
78%
Price, £
£131.78
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.78/FPS
100%
Core i7-14700K vs Core i3-2120 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-14700K vs Core i3-2120 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-14700K vs Core i3-2120 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-14700K
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
33 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
10%
L3 Cache
3 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
24%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-14700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| $409.00 | MSRP | $138.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
20 | Cores | 2 |
28 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 5.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
33 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
