Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700 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 i7-9700 is 2984 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i7-9700 - $169.99 vs $250.26
- Up to 21% better value when playing Alan Wake 2 than Core i7-9700 - $1.72 vs $2.18 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700
- Performs up to 16% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i3-2120 - 115 vs 99 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 8 vs 4 threads
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
99
86%
Value, $/FPS
$1.72/FPS
100%
Price, $
$169.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $169.99 on Amazon
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Buy for $250.26 on Amazon
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Updated 7872 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700 |
---|---|---|
Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |