Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700K 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 i7-6700K is 1623 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Performs up to 11% better in Saints Row than Core i3-2120 - 163 vs 147 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - €61.99 vs €188.88
- Up to 64% better value when playing Saints Row than Core i7-6700K - €0.42 vs €1.16 per FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for €188.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 118 minutes ago
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
147
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
100%
Price, €
€61.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €61.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 117 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
---|---|---|
Aug 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
91 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |