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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7820X 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 i7-7820X is 2318 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i7-7820X - $170.0 vs $375.0
- Up to 52% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i7-7820X - $1.02 vs $2.13 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-7820X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7820X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7820X
- Performs up to 6% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i3-2120 - 176 vs 166 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 16 vs 4 threads
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
166
94.31818181818183%
Value, $/FPS
$1.02/FPS
100%
Price, $
$170
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120
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In Stock
Updated 360845 minutes ago
Core i7-7820X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
176
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.13/FPS
47.887323943661976%
Price, $
$375
45%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-7820X X-Series Processor 8 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W
Buy for $375 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 360846 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i7-7820X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
501
35.50673281360737%
Multi-Core
1035
13.1863931711046%
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i7-7820X |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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