Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-2120 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-950 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-2120 is 628 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-950.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Performs up to 1% better in Battlefield IV than Core i7-950 - 373 vs 371 FPS
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i7-950 - $75.0 vs $100.0
- Up to 26% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i7-950 - $0.2 vs $0.27 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-950 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-950 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-950
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 8 vs 4 threads
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
373
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.2/FPS
100%
Price, $
$75
100%
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i7-950 |
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Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2009 |
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 | 3.1 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |