Key Differences
In short — Core i7-990X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2130 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2130 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-990X is 192 days older than the cheaper Core i3-2130.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Performs up to 1% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i3-2130 - 322 vs 319 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2130 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2130
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i7-990X - $60.74 vs $178.02
- Up to 65% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i7-990X - $0.19 vs $0.55 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
FPS
322
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.55/FPS
34.54545454545454%
Price, $
$178.02
34%
FPS Winner
Buy for $178.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4990 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
FPS
319
99.06832298136646%
Value, $/FPS
$0.19/FPS
100%
Price, $
$60.74
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $60.74 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4990 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Single-Core
513
90.79646017699115%
Multi-Core
1045
39.79436405178979%
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Core i3-2130 |
---|---|---|
Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 4th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Gulftown | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |