In Atomfall, the Core i7-9700F is slightly faster than the Core i3-2120. However, it's a worse value for money, as it's $77 more expensive!
Core i7-9700F
- Up to 14% faster in Atomfall – 215 vs 188 FPS
- Up to 14% faster in Atomfall
- Is 8 years and 2 months newer – Apr 23, 2019 vs Feb 20, 2011
- Is 8 years and 2 months newer
Core i3-2120
- Up to 31% cheaper – $170.00 vs $247.30
- Up to 31% cheaper
- Up to 22% better value in Atomfall – $0.90 vs $1.15/FPS
- Up to 22% better value in Atomfall
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i7-9700F vs Core i3-2120: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
215 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
161 FPS
100%
Price, $
$247.3
68%
Value, $/FPS
$1.15/FPS
78%
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
188 FPS
87%
Min 1% FPS
141 FPS
88%
Price, $
$170
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.9/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-9700F vs Core i3-2120 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700F vs Core i3-2120 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-9700F Apr 23rd, 2019 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i3-2120 Feb 20th, 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Released | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| $333.00 | MSRP | $138.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1155 |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 1333 MHz (DDR3) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | Intel HD 2000 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
