In Red Dead Redemption 2, the Core i7-9700F is slightly slower than the Core i3-2120 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $77 more expensive!
Core i7-9700F
- 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 3% faster in Red Dead Redemption 2 – 228 vs 221 FPS
- Up to 3% faster in Red Dead Redemption 2
- Up to 31% cheaper – $170.00 vs $247.30
- Up to 31% cheaper
- Up to 33% better value in Red Dead Redemption 2 – $0.74 vs $1.11/FPS
- Up to 33% better value in Red Dead Redemption 2
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Red Dead Redemption 2 FPS Calculator
Core i7-9700F vs Core i3-2120: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
221 FPS
97%
Min 1% FPS
159 FPS
97%
Price, $
$247.3
68%
Value, $/FPS
$1.11/FPS
67%
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
228 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
164 FPS
100%
Price, $
$170
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/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 |



































































































































