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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $409
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MSRP in USD: $409
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700K 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 i7-14700K is 4622 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i7-14700K - $75.0 vs $381.99
- Up to 74% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i7-14700K - $0.2 vs $0.78 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700K
- Performs up to 32% better in Battlefield IV than Core i3-2120 - 491 vs 373 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 28 vs 4 threads
Battlefield IV
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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Core i7-14700K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
491
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
25%
Price, $
$381.99
19%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-14700K New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i7-14700K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| 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 | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-2120 or Core i7-14700K
Battlefield IV, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
416 FPS
$7.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,099.99
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416 FPS
$6.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,599
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347 FPS
$5.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,899.99
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363 FPS
$6.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,399.99
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416 FPS
$7.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,199.99
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275 FPS
$8.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i7-14700K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,399
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347 FPS
$6.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,414.61
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491 FPS
$7.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i7-14700K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,499.99
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347 FPS
$8.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,899.99
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416 FPS
$7.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,936.98
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