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In short — Core i7-7700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-7700K is 2144 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 54% better in F1 23 than Core i3-2120 - 232 vs 151 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 95% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - £9.41 vs £198.88
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
F1 23
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2 GHz QuadCore 8MB Cache Processor
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BQTEC Intel Core i3-2120 3.30 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 3 MB Cache 65 W CPU Processor LGA 1155
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
501
31.890515595162316%
Multi-Core
1035
20.274240940254654%
Intel Core i7-7700K | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 91 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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