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In short — Core i3-2120 outperforms Core i7-940 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-2120 is 825 days newer than Core i7-940.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-940 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-940 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-940
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 8 vs 4 threads
Sons Of The Forest
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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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Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i7-940
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i7-940 |
|---|---|---|
Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Bloomfield |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 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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