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In short — Core i3-7100 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-7100 is 2144 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Performs up to 10% better in Valorant than Core i3-2120 - 758 vs 688 FPS
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i3-2120 - $39.99 vs $99.99
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i3-2120 - 51 vs 65 Watts
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120
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Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)
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Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
501
40.17642341619887%
Multi-Core
1035
42.41803278688525%
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 51 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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