The Core i3-2120 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-4770 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $21.40 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-2120
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 65 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-4770
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 11% cheaper – $177.88 vs $199.28
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-2120 vs Core i7-4770 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
651
95%
Min 1% FPS
366
97%
Price, $
$199.28
89%
Value, $/FPS
$0.3/FPS
83%
Core i7-4770
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
685
100%
Min 1% FPS
378
100%
Price, $
$177.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.25/FPS
100%
Core i3-2120 vs Core i7-4770 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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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-2120 vs Core i7-4770 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2120 vs Core i7-4770 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
83%
Core i7-4770
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-2120 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4770 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2013 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $312.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
65 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
