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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-14700 is 4705 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i7-14700 - $169.99 vs $353.8
Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700
- Performs up to 149% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i3-2120 - 184 vs 74 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 28 vs 4 threads
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120
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Intel Core i7-14700 Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.4 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i7-14700
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
501
18.425891872011768%
Multi-Core
1035
6.306361199122593%
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i7-14700 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 20 |
| 4 | Threads | 28 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-2120 or Core i7-14700
The Callisto Protocol, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
85 FPS
$16.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-14700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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