Key Differences
In short — Core i7-13700F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2120 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-13700F is 4336 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 88% cheaper than Core i7-13700F - $169.99 vs $1399.99
- Up to 84% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-13700F - $1.12 vs $6.8 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-13700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-13700F
- Performs up to 36% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i3-2120 - 206 vs 152 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 24 vs 4 threads
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
152
73%
Value, $/FPS
$1.12/FPS
100%
Price, $
$169.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $169.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9548 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
206
100%
Value, $/FPS
$6.8/FPS
16%
Price, $
$1399.99
12%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,399.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9547 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i7-13700F |
---|---|---|
Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | Not Available |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |