In Control, the Core i3-2120 is slightly slower than the Core i7-11700K. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $179 cheaper!
Core i3-2120
- Up to 51% cheaper – $170.00 vs $349.00
- Up to 51% cheaper
- Up to 50% better value in Control – $0.69 vs $1.39/FPS
- Up to 50% better value in Control
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
Core i7-11700K
- Up to 2% faster in Control – 251 vs 245 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Control
- Is 10 years and 24 days newer – Mar 16, 2021 vs Feb 20, 2011
- Is 10 years and 24 days newer
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Core i3-2120 vs Core i7-11700K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
245 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
97%
Price, $
$170
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
Core i7-11700K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
251 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
165 FPS
100%
Price, $
$349
48%
Value, $/FPS
$1.39/FPS
50%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-2120 vs Core i7-11700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2120 vs Core i7-11700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
42%
Core i7-11700K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-2120 Feb 20th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-11700K Mar 16th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Released | Mar 16th, 2021 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1200 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4) |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
