The Core i7-5930K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-2120 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $187.37 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-5930K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-2120
- Up to 52% cheaper – $170.00 vs $357.37
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-5930K vs Core i3-2120 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$357.37
47%
Value, $/FPS
$1.77/FPS
51%
Core i7-5930K 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 i7-5930K vs Core i3-2120 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5930K vs Core i3-2120 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
20%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
62%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5930K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $138.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Haswell-E | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
