Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6950X outperforms Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6950X is 1927 days newer than Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Performs up to 6% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i3-2120 - 203 vs 191 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
501
38.687258687258684%
Multi-Core
1035
12.252870841718954%
Intel Core i7-6950X | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
140 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |