Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790K 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 i7-4790K is 1166 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - €61.99 vs €229.19
- Consumes up to 26% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 65 vs 88 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 6% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i3-2120 - 200 vs 188 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 8 vs 4 threads
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
501
36.1211247296323%
Multi-Core
1035
23.55484751934456%
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
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Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 88 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |