In Atomfall, the Core i3-2120 is slightly slower than the Core i7-8700 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $21 more expensive!
Core i3-2120
No clear advantages
Core i7-8700
- Up to 10% faster in Atomfall – 207 vs 189 FPS
- Up to 10% faster in Atomfall
- Is 6 years and 7 months newer – Oct 05, 2017 vs Feb 20, 2011
- Is 6 years and 7 months newer
- Up to 13% cheaper – $148.62 vs $170.00
- Up to 13% cheaper
- Up to 20% better value in Atomfall – $0.71 vs $0.89/FPS
- Up to 20% better value in Atomfall
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i3-2120 vs Core i7-8700: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
189 FPS
91%
Min 1% FPS
141 FPS
91%
Price, $
$170
87%
Value, $/FPS
$0.89/FPS
80%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
207 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
155 FPS
100%
Price, $
$148.62
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-2120 vs Core i7-8700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2120 vs Core i7-8700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-2120 Feb 20th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-8700 Oct 5th, 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Released | Oct 5th, 2017 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
