The Core i7-10510U is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-2120, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $3325.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-10510U
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 62% less energy – 25 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-2120
- Up to 95% cheaper – $170.00 vs $3495.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i7-10510U vs Core i3-2120
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-10510U
Aug 21st, 2019
Average FPS
199
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, $
$3495
4%
Value, $/FPS
$17.56/FPS
5%
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
182
91%
Min 1% FPS
126
93%
Price, $
$170
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.93/FPS
100%
Core i7-10510U vs Core i3-2120 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 i7-10510U vs Core i3-2120 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-10510U vs Core i3-2120 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-10510U
Aug 21st, 2019
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
1.8 GHz
55%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
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
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-10510U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-2120 |
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General | ||
Aug 21st, 2019 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
Not Available | MSRP | $138.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Comet Lake-U | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
25 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
1.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR3, DDR4 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
UHD Graphics | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |