Key Differences
In short — Core i7-13700K 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 i7-13700K is 4237 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i7-13700K - $169.99 vs $696.98
- Up to 59% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-13700K - $0.38 vs $0.93 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-13700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-13700K
- Performs up to 66% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i3-2120 - 747 vs 449 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 24 vs 4 threads
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
449
60%
Value, $/FPS
$0.38/FPS
100%
Price, $
$169.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $169.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3010 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
747
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.93/FPS
40%
Price, $
$696.98
24%
FPS Winner
Buy for $696.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3010 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i7-13700K |
---|---|---|
Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
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 | 3.4 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |