Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7800X 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 i7-7800X is 2318 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i7-7800X - $169.99 vs $482.84
- Up to 62% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i7-7800X - $0.66 vs $1.74 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-7800X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7800X
- Performs up to 8% better in Apex Legends than Core i3-2120 - 277 vs 256 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 12 vs 4 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
256
92%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Price, $
$169.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $169.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2750 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
277
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.74/FPS
37%
Price, $
$482.84
35%
FPS Winner
Buy for $482.84 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2751 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i7-7800X |
---|---|---|
Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |