In Ready or Not, the Core i7-4770S is slightly faster than the Core i3-2120 and it's also a better value for money, as it's $23 cheaper!
Core i7-4770S
- Up to 2% faster in Ready or Not – 313 vs 307 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Ready or Not
- Is 2 years and 3 months newer – Jun 02, 2013 vs Feb 20, 2011
- Is 2 years and 3 months newer
- Up to 14% cheaper – $146.79 vs $170.00
- Up to 14% cheaper
- Up to 16% better value in Ready or Not – $0.46 vs $0.55/FPS
- Up to 16% better value in Ready or Not
Core i3-2120
No clear advantages
Ready or Not FPS Calculator
Core i7-4770S vs Core i3-2120: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-4770S
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
313 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
92 FPS
100%
Price, $
$146.79
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.46/FPS
100%
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
307 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
77 FPS
84%
Price, $
$170
86%
Value, $/FPS
$0.55/FPS
84%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4770S vs Core i3-2120 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4770S vs Core i3-2120 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4770S
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 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
83%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-4770S Jun 2nd, 2013 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i3-2120 Feb 20th, 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 2nd, 2013 | Released | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| $305.00 | MSRP | $138.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1150 | Socket | LGA1155 |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 1333 MHz (DDR3) |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated GPU | Intel HD 2000 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
