Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3770K 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 i7-3770K is 434 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 95% cheaper than Core i7-3770K - €10.37 vs €203.76
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i7-3770K - 65 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770K
- Performs up to 3% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i3-2120 - 102 vs 99 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 8 vs 4 threads
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
501
70.86280056577087%
Multi-Core
1035
41.919805589307416%
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i7-3770K |
---|---|---|
Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 77 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |