The Core i5-1135G7 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-2120 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $299.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-1135G7
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 28 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-2120
- Up to 64% cheaper – $170.00 vs $469.00
Core i5-1135G7 vs Core i3-2120 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-1135G7
Sep 2nd, 2020
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, $
$469
36%
Value, $/FPS
$2.22/FPS
41%
Core i5-1135G7 vs Core i3-2120 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-1135G7 vs Core i3-2120 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-1135G7 vs Core i3-2120 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-1135G7
Sep 2nd, 2020
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
42%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-1135G7 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 2nd, 2020 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| $309.00 | MSRP | $138.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1449 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Tiger Lake-U | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
28 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EU | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
