In Gears 5, the Core i3-2130 is same performance as the Core i7-2700K. However, it's a worse value for money, as it's $26 more expensive!
Core i3-2130
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
Core i7-2700K
- Is 1 month and 19 days newer – Oct 24, 2011 vs Sep 04, 2011
- Is 1 month and 19 days newer
- Up to 26% cheaper – $74.25 vs $99.85
- Up to 26% cheaper
- Up to 26% better value in Gears 5 – $0.25 vs $0.34/FPS
- Up to 26% better value in Gears 5
Gears 5 FPS Calculator
Core i3-2130 vs Core i7-2700K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-2130
Sep 4th, 2011
Average FPS
287 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
190 FPS
100%
Price, $
$99.85
74%
Value, $/FPS
$0.34/FPS
74%
Core i7-2700K
Oct 24th, 2011
Average FPS
286 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
187 FPS
98%
Price, $
$74.25
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.25/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-2130 vs Core i7-2700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2130 vs Core i7-2700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-2130
Sep 4th, 2011
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Core i7-2700K
Oct 24th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-2130 Sep 4th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-2700K Oct 24th, 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $332.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1155 |
65W | Power Consumption | 95W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 1333 MHz (DDR3) |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated GPU | Intel HD 3000 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
