Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3770K 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 i7-3770K is 434 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 96% cheaper than Core i7-3770K - £9.41 vs £225.0
- Up to 95% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-3770K - £0.09 vs £1.99 per FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i7-3770K - 65 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770K
- Performs up to 5% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-2120 - 113 vs 108 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 8 vs 4 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
108
95%
Value, £/FPS
£0.09/FPS
100%
Price, £
£9.41
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £9.41 on Amazon
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Buy for £225 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i7-3770K |
---|---|---|
Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 77 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |