The Core i3-2130 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7820X, it's also the same value for money, as it's only $243.13 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-2130
- Up to 64% cheaper – $135.87 vs $379.00
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-7820X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-7820X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i3-2130 vs Core i7-7820X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-2130
Sep 4th, 2011
Average FPS
168
90%
Min 1% FPS
113
92%
Price, $
$135.87
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.8/FPS
100%
Core i7-7820X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$379
35%
Value, $/FPS
$2.03/FPS
39%
Core i3-2130 vs Core i7-7820X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-2130 vs Core i7-7820X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2130 vs Core i7-7820X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-2130
Sep 4th, 2011
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
27%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Core i7-7820X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
11 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-2130 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7820X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 11 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
