Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700 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 i7-11700 is 3677 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700
- Performs up to 6% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i3-2120 - 271 vs 256 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i7-11700 - €61.99 vs €232.02
- Up to 72% better value when playing Dishonored 2 than Core i7-11700 - €0.24 vs €0.86 per FPS
Dishonored 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
271
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.86/FPS
27%
Price, €
€232.02
26%
FPS Winner
Buy for €232.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 21 minutes ago
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
256
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.24/FPS
100%
Price, €
€61.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €61.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 21 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-11700 | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |