Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2600S 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 i7-2600S is 42 days older than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i7-2600S - $75.0 vs $235.0
- Up to 68% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i7-2600S - $0.66 vs $2.04 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S
- Performs up to 2% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i3-2120 - 115 vs 113 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 8 vs 4 threads
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600S |
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Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |