Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2600 outperforms Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-2600 is 42 days older than Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Performs up to 1% better in F1 22 than Core i3-2120 - 256 vs 253 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 i7-2600 - 65 vs 95 Watts
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
253
98%
Value, £/FPS
£0.04/FPS
100%
Price, £
£9.41
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £9.41 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600 | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |