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Core i3-2120 vs Core i7-14700K

Core i3-2120 vs Core i7-14700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i3-2120

3.3 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-2120

Buy for €61.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 139 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Core i7-14700K

3.4 GHz | 20-core

Intel Core i7-14700K Processore per sistemi desktop 14700K 20 core (8 P-core + 12 E-core) fino a 5,6 GHz

Buy for €414 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 138 minutes ago

Core i3-2120

3.3 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-2120

Buy for €61.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 139 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Core i7-14700K

3.4 GHz | 20-core

Intel Core i7-14700K Processore per sistemi desktop 14700K 20 core (8 P-core + 12 E-core) fino a 5,6 GHz

Buy for €414 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 138 minutes ago

Prices and Stock

Intel Core i3-2120

Prices and Stock
MSRP $409

Intel Core i7-14700K Processore per sistemi desktop 14700K 20 core (8 P-core + 12 E-core) fino a 5,6 GHz

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-14700K 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 i7-14700K is 4622 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.

Advantages of Core i3-2120

Up to 85% cheaper than Core i7-14700K - €61.99 vs €414.00
Up to 79% better value when playing Battlefield V than Core i7-14700K - €0.30 vs €1.42 per FPS

Advantages of Core i7-14700K

Performs up to 40% better in Battlefield V than Core i3-2120 - 292 vs 209 FPS
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 28 vs 4 threads

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Battlefield V

Battlefield V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011

FPS

209

72%

Value, €/FPS

€0.3/FPS

100%

Price, €

€61.99

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-2120

Buy for €61.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 139 minutes ago

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

FPS

292

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.42/FPS

21%

Price, €

€414

14%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-14700K Processore per sistemi desktop 14700K 20 core (8 P-core + 12 E-core) fino a 5,6 GHz

Buy for €414 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 138 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

108

FPS

166

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

57

FPS

387

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

189

FPS

236

FPS

Escape From Tarkov

Escape From Tarkov

688

FPS

981

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

156

FPS

234

FPS

World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011

Single-Core

501

17%

Multi-Core

1035

5%

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Single-Core

2939

100%

Multi-Core

19317

100%

Core i3-2120	vs	Core i7-14700K
Feb 20th, 2011	Release Date	Oct 17th, 2023
Core i3	Collection	Core i7
Sandy Bridge	Codename	Raptor Lake
Intel Socket 1155	Socket	Intel Socket 1700
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
2	Cores	20
4	Threads	28
3.3 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.4 GHz
Non-Turbo	Turbo Clock Speed	5.6 GHz
65 W	TDP	Not Available
32 nm	Process Size	10 nm
33.0x	Multiplier	34.0x
Intel HD 2000	Integrated Graphics	UHD Graphics 770
No	Overclockable	Yes

PCs Using Core i3-2120 or Core i7-14700K

With selected game settings

BREUNOR V1 STORM - Pc Gaming i7 14700K 20 Core fino a 5,60Ghz, RTX 4070 SUPER 12Gb, Ram 32Gb 6000Mhz, Ssd Nvme 1000GB, Dissipatore liquido 240mm, Windows 11 Pro, Pc da gaming PC Image

BREUNOR V1 STORM - Pc Gaming i7 14700K 20 Core fino a 5,60Ghz, RTX 4070 SUPER 12Gb, Ram 32Gb 6000Mhz, Ssd Nvme 1000GB, Dissipatore liquido 240mm, Windows 11 Pro, Pc da gaming PC

243 FPS

€8.02/FPS

GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

Core i7-14700K

12 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

€1,949.99

In Stock

Pc gaming i7 14700K, Rtx 4070 SUPER 12Gb, Ram 32Gb DDR4 3600 Mhz, Ssd Nvme 2000 Gb, Dissipatore a liquido 240mm, Windows 11 Pro, Pc desktop gaming i7, fino a 5,6 ghz - BRILLIANCE i2780K PC Image

Pc gaming i7 14700K, Rtx 4070 SUPER 12Gb, Ram 32Gb DDR4 3600 Mhz, Ssd Nvme 2000 Gb, Dissipatore a liquido 240mm, Windows 11 Pro, Pc desktop gaming i7, fino a 5,6 ghz - BRILLIANCE i2780K PC

243 FPS

€8.23/FPS

GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

Core i7-14700K

32 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

€1,999.99

In Stock

Gaming PC Image

275 FPS

€8/FPS

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

Core i7-14700K

32 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

€2,199

In Stock

Pc Gaming Intel Core I7-14700K 20 Core 3.4-5.6GHz Ram 32GB DDR5 SSD 1TB M2 NVMe GeForce RTX 4070 12GB Windows 11 PRO ARGB PC Image

Pc Gaming Intel Core I7-14700K 20 Core 3.4-5.6GHz Ram 32GB DDR5 SSD 1TB M2 NVMe GeForce RTX 4070 12GB Windows 11 PRO ARGB PC

225 FPS

€10.62/FPS

GeForce RTX 4070

Core i7-14700K

32 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

€2,390

In Stock

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