Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-3210 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-920 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-3210 is 1506 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-920.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-920
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3210 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3210
- Performs up to 9% better in League of Legends than Core i7-920 - 58 vs 53 FPS
- Up to 22% cheaper than Core i7-920 - $70.0 vs $90.0
- Up to 29% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i7-920 - $1.21 vs $1.7 per FPS
- Consumes up to 58% less energy than Intel Core i7-920 - 55 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-920 doesn't have integrated graphics
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
FPS
53
91.37931034482759%
Value, $/FPS
$1.7/FPS
71.17647058823529%
Price, $
$90
77%
Buy for $90 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 359770 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2013
FPS
58
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.21/FPS
100%
Price, $
$70
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $70 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 359770 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-920 | vs | Intel Core i3-3210 |
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Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2013 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
2.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
130 W | TDP | 55 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
20.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |