The Core i3-2120 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-14700F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $135.49 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-2120
- Up to 44% cheaper – $170.00 vs $305.49
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-14700F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 4 threads
Core i3-2120 vs Core i7-14700F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-14700F
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
236
100%
Min 1% FPS
161
100%
Price, $
$305.49
55%
Value, $/FPS
$1.29/FPS
70%
Core i3-2120 vs Core i7-14700F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Extreme
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+1
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Ultra
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+2
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Very High
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+2
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-2120 vs Core i7-14700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2120 vs Core i7-14700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
10%
L3 Cache
3 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
24%
Core i7-14700F
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
33 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
64%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-2120 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-14700F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $359.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake-R |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 20 |
| 4 | Threads | 28 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 33 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
