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In short — Core i7-4930K 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 i7-4930K is 924 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4930K
- Performs up to 1% better in Valheim than Core i3-2120 - 192 vs 190 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i7-4930K - €61.99 vs €182.45
- Up to 65% better value when playing Valheim than Core i7-4930K - €0.33 vs €0.95 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-4930K - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-4930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel BX80633I74930K Boxed Intel Core i7-4930K Ivy Bridge Processor, 12 MB Cache, 3.40 GHz, Nero
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Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
190
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Price, €
€61.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-2120
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-4930K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4930K | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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