Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4770K 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 i7-4770K is 833 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4770K
- Performs up to 24% better in Dirt 5 than Core i3-2120 - 175 vs 141 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i7-4770K - $75.0 vs $231.05
- Up to 60% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i7-4770K - $0.53 vs $1.32 per FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-4770K - 65 vs 84 Watts
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4770K | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
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Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
84 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |