Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700K 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 i7-9700K is 2798 days newer than Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Performs up to 66% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i3-2120 - 401 vs 242 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 i7-9700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
242
60.349127182044896%
Value, £/FPS
£0.07/FPS
100%
Price, £
£16.39
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £16.39 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 98 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-9700K | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |