The Core i7-2600 is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-2120, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $74.35 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-2120
- Up to 27% cheaper – $197.39 vs $271.74
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Core i7-2600 vs Core i3-2120 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, $
$271.74
72%
Value, $/FPS
$1.59/FPS
74%
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
168
99%
Min 1% FPS
113
99%
Price, $
$197.39
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
100%
Core i7-2600 vs Core i3-2120 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 i7-2600 vs Core i3-2120 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600 vs Core i3-2120 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $138.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
