Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7920X 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 i9-7920X is 2394 days newer than Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7920X
- Performs up to 6% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i3-2120 - 158 vs 149 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i9-7920X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7920X doesn't have integrated graphics
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Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
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Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
501
36.73020527859238%
Multi-Core
1035
11.371127224785761%
Intel Core i9-7920X | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
---|---|---|
Sep 10th, 2017 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
140 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |