Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7920X outperforms Core i3-3120M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7920X is 1806 days newer than Core i3-3120M.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3120M
- Consumes up to 75% less energy than Intel Core i9-7920X - 35 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7920X
- Performs up to 23% better in Dota 2 than Core i3-3120M - 202 vs 164 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3120M - 24 vs 4 threads
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
FPS
202
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.76/FPS
100%
Price, $
$557.04
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Mobile • Sep 30th, 2012
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3120M | vs | Intel Core i9-7920X |
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Sep 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 140 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |