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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-990X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-990X is 4 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 5% cheaper than Core i7-990X - $170.0 vs $178.02
- 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
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Performs up to 6% better in Diablo IV than Core i3-2120 - 105 vs 99 FPS
- Up to 1% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i3-2120 - $1.7 vs $1.72 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 12 vs 4 threads
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
99
94.28571428571428%
Value, $/FPS
$1.72/FPS
98.83720930232558%
Price, $
$170
100%
Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120
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Updated 358167 minutes ago
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
FPS
105
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.7/FPS
100%
Price, $
$178.02
95%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM
Buy for $178.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 358167 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
501
88.67256637168141%
Multi-Core
1035
39.413556740289415%
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i7-990X |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Gulftown |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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