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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-2120 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-870 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-2120 is 530 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Performs up to 1% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-870 - 108 vs 107 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i3-2120 - $100.0 vs $169.99
- Up to 41% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-2120 - $0.93 vs $1.57 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 8 vs 4 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
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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 i7-870 Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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1920 x 1080
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Ultra
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Lynnfield |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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