The Core i7-14700KF is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-2120, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's £302.11 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-14700KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-2120
- Up to 95% cheaper – £14.97 vs £317.08
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-14700KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-14700KF vs Core i3-2120 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-14700KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, £
£317.08
4%
Value, £/FPS
£1.43/FPS
6%
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
168
76%
Min 1% FPS
113
78%
Price, £
£14.97
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.08/FPS
100%
Core i7-14700KF 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 i7-14700KF vs Core i3-2120 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-14700KF vs Core i3-2120 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-14700KF
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 i7-14700KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| $384.00 | 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 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
